NFL star Ricky Pearsall, 23, was seriously wounded after getting shot during an attempted robbery. Now that the young sports talent is recovering, his doting mother, Erin Pearsall, has shared an update on social media.
Ricky Pearsall posing for a picture, posted on June 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/ricky.pearsall
According to CBS News, the 23-year-old suffered a gunshot wound to his chest during the incident, which his team, the San Francisco 49ers, confirmed to the news outlet on Sunday, September 1.
Ricky Pearsall | Source: Instagram/ricky.pearsall
The San Francisco 49ers also shared a statement on behalf of themselves, Ricky, and his family concerning the incident.
In their message, they extended heartfelt gratitude to the San Francisco Police Department and all the medical personnel at San Francisco General Hospital, who were involved in tending to Ricky while he was in the medical facility before being released.
Explaining what happened when Ricky was shot, San Francisco Police Chief William Scott gave a news briefing on Saturday evening, August 31.
He stated that Ricky told him he had been walking about a block away from Union Square (in San Francisco) around 3:30 p.m. local time when an armed suspect attempted to rob him.
This then led to a physical altercation between the two. “The struggle between Mr. Pearsall and the suspect ensued, and gunfire from the suspect’s gun struck both Mr. Pearsall and the subject,” divulged the police chief.
While the armed robber had attempted to evade police custody, authorities were successful in capturing him. According to police, the suspect is a 17-year-old male from Tracy, North Carolina. Like Ricky, the young assailant was also taken to the hospital after the incident.
San Francisco Police Chief William Scott speaking during the launch of Domestic Violence Awareness Month in San Francisco, California on October 24, 2023 | Source: Getty Images
Following Chief William’s briefing, Ricky’s mom, Erin, took to social media to update the public on the matter. She started by thanking God for protecting her son in the situation and then went on to explain that the bullet that entered Ricky’s chest came out of his back, luckily missing his vital organs.
“He is in good spirits right now. Life is so precious my friends. Please love [each other]. My son was spared today by the grace of GOD 🙏. Please pray for my baby 🙏❤️,” read the end of Erin’s statement. More details on the story to follow shortly.
