Neighbors describe chaos of mass shooting in S.F.’s Mission District

By Jordan Parker, St. John Berned Smith : sfchronicle – excerpt
UPDATE: Police ID person of interest also sought in Oakland killing

As neighbors described a chaotic scene, San Francisco police searched for clues Saturday after a mass shooting injured nine people during a block party in the Mission District the night before…

The shooting, which police described as “targeted and isolated,” occurred shortly after 9 p.m. Friday during a block party to mark the sixth anniversary of Dying Breed, a store specializing in local clothing designs, graffiti supplies, and parties and events.

The SFPD later identified Javier Campos as a person of interest in the case. Surveillance video recorded a Mercedes associated with Campos fleeing the area of the shooting, and the gunfire came from the car, police said.

Campos, who police said has ties with Sureño gang members, has “numerous” firearms warrants from San Mateo and Alameda counties. He also has an outstanding arrest warrant for homicide in Oakland, police said…

A Cruise self-driving car wandered into the crime scene Friday night and appeared to block emergency responders as they aided the victims…(more)