Suspect arrested in deadly San Francisco home burglary
Arrest made in fatal San Francisco home burglary
Cassidy Wyatt Allen, 45, was arrested on suspicion of murder and burglary after a man was found dead Sunday at a home in San Francisco’s Taraval District.
SAN FRANCISCO - An arrest has been made in the death of a woman during a home burglary in San Francisco’s Taraval District.
The woman was identified as 38-year-old Jessica Sanchez Landa-Verde.
Arrest and charges
What we know:
The San Francisco Police Department identified the suspect as 45-year-old Cassidy Wyatt Allen. Allen was arrested on suspicion of murder and burglary.
1 dead in reported burglary at Taraval District home
Officers found a man at the scene suffering from unspecified injuries and provided him with life-saving aid until paramedics arrived.
Discovery of the victim
The backstory:
Officers were called around 3:04 p.m. Sunday to a home in the 200 block of Granada Avenue for a report of a residential burglary.
At the scene, officers found a woman suffering from injuries, though officials did not specify the cause of those injuries.
Suspect found nearby
Dig deeper:
Sometime after that, officers from the Taraval Station were called to the area of 19th Avenue and Sloat Boulevard for a well-being check. There, they found a man, later identified as Allen, matching the description of a person of interest in the Granada Avenue homicide.
Officers detained Allen, and investigators later determined there was probable cause to arrest him.
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Longtime neighbors said they were shocked to learn of the deadly burglary in what is typically a quiet neighborhood.
"I am saddened by it because I think our city is generally going in the right direction. We’ve turned the corner," said Rose Galloway. "Incidents like this are going to happen in a big city every once in a while. I’m sad to hear about it happening so close to us."
Neighbors also said they frequently see a foot patrol officer patrolling along Ocean Boulevard and generally feel safe in the area.
"I have seen this neighborhood change for the better over the years. It’s incredible," said Garrett Naro. "Crime is not something we think about. It’s very safe."
The Source: Information for this story comes from the San Francisco Police Department and interviews with residents.