The San Francisco police chief released a statement the day after Cash App founder Bob Lee was found stabbed on a city sidewalk early Tuesday morning. He later died.
SFPD Chief Bill Scott said in a statement late Wednesday evening that an investigation into the fatal stabbing remains ongoing and that officers are “working tirelessly” to find the person or persons responsible.
“I would like to express my deepest condolences to the family, friends, and loved ones of Mr. Lee,” Scott wrote in the statement. “There is no place for this kind of violent crime against anyone in our city.”
He added: “I want to assure everyone that our investigators are working tirelessly to make an arrest and bring justice to Mr. Lee and his loved ones, just as we try to do every homicide that occurs in our city.”
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Lee, 43, was stabbed around 2:30 a.m. in Rincon Hill, a San Francisco neighborhood located just outside the financial district. Google’s headquarters and a few restaurants and bars are in the surrounding area.
“This investigation is still in the early stages. Because of this, we are not commenting on evidence, nor will we speculate on the circumstances surrounding this horrific crime,” Scott continued. “Although we will commit the necessary resources and personnel to this investigation, I want to assure everyone in San Francisco that our department is staffed and ready to respond to all calls for service.”
This incident is being investigated by SFPD’s homicide division. Â
Lee was last seen on surveillance video stumbling down the sidewalk in the very early hours of Tuesday morning. In the video, the Silicon Valley tech executive is seen holding his side before collapsing to the ground, according to the San Francisco Standard.
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