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    Cash App creator Bob Lee has reportedly been stabbed to death in San Francisco

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    Cash App creator Bob Lee has reportedly been stabbed to death in San Francisco

    (MobileCoin)

    Cash App founder Bob Lee has been stabbed to death in a random mugging early in the morning in San Francisco.

    Friends and colleagues confirmed the death of Mr Lee, who is reported to have died early on Tuesday.

    He was discovered at 2.35am outside a luxury residential building on the 300 block of Main St, near Rincon Hill and the Bay Bridge.

    The San Franciso Police Department said, “Officers arrived on scene and located a 43-year-old adult male victim suffering from apparent stab wounds. Officers rendered aid and summoned medics to the scene”.

    “The victim was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. Despite efforts by first responders and medical personnel, the victim succumbed to his injuries,” the SFPD added.

    No arrests have been made in the case, which is being investigated by the SFPD Homicide Detail.

    Mr Lee founded the Cash App and then became chief technology officer at the payment company Block. When he died, he was the chief product officer at MobileCoin, a crypto payment firm.

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    Responding to former MMA fighter Jake Shields’s reaction to the death of Mr Lee, Elon Musk wrote that he was “very sorry to hear that”.

    “Many people I know have been severely assaulted,” he added. “Violent crime in SF is horrific and even if attackers are caught, they are often released immediately.”

    “Is the city taking stronger action to incarcerate repeat violent offenders @BrookeJenkinsSF?” he asked, tagging the San Francisco District Attorney.

    Gustaf Kilander5 April 2023 16:20

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    San Francsico Police statement in full

    The San Francisco Police shared a statement regarding the death of Mr Lee at 6.45pm on Tuesday.

    Here is the statement in full:

    On April 4, 2023, at approximately 2:35 a.m., San Francisco Police officers from Southern Station responded to the 300 block of Main Street for a report of a stabbing. Officers arrived on scene and located a 43-year-old adult male victim suffering from apparent stab wounds. Officers rendered aid and summoned medics to the scene. The victim was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. Despite efforts by first responders and medical personnel, the victim succumbed to his injuries.

    This incident is being investigated by the SFPD Homicide Detail.

    No arrests have been made and this remains an active investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call the SFPD 24-hour Tip Line at 1-415-575-4444 or Text a Tip to TIP411 and begin the text message with SFPD. You may remain anonymous.

    San Francsico Police Department

    Gustaf Kilander5 April 2023 16:10

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    Cash App creator stabbed to death in San Francisco, report says

    Cash App founder Bob Lee was stabbed to death in San Francisco in an apparent random mugging early on Tuesday morning, friends and colleagues have confirmed.

    Mr Lee was found at 2.35am outside a luxury high rise apartment on the 300 block of Main St, near Rincon Hill and the Bay Bridge, with life-threatening stab wounds, the San Francisco Police Department said in a statement.

    The 43-year-old tech executive was treated at the scene by first responders before being rushed to hospital where he died from his injuries, police said. No arrests have been made.

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    Bevan Hurley5 April 2023 16:02

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