{"id":2335649,"date":"2024-09-02T13:29:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-02T17:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mother-of-nfl-rookie-who-was-shot-in-the-chest-explains-how-god-shielded-him\/"},"modified":"2024-09-02T13:31:26","modified_gmt":"2024-09-02T17:31:26","slug":"mother-of-nfl-rookie-who-was-shot-in-the-chest-explains-how-god-shielded-him","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mother-of-nfl-rookie-who-was-shot-in-the-chest-explains-how-god-shielded-him\/","title":{"rendered":"Mother of NFL Rookie Who Was Shot in the Chest Explains How &#8216;God Shielded Him&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmother-of-nfl-rookie-who-was-shot-in-the-chest-explains-how-god-shielded-him%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2335649&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>San Francisco 49ers rookie\u200b Ricky Pearsall was shot in the chest during an\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/teen-punk-allegedly-shoots-unarmed-maintenance-man-soon-finds-out-he-picked-the-wrong-one-report\/\" title=\"Teen punk allegedly shoots unarmed maintenance man, quickly realizes he made a grave mistake: Report\">attempted \u2062robbery<\/a> while walking\u200c through downtown San Francisco. \u2062Initially in serious condition, he was upgraded \u2063to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lightfoots-chicago-sees-56-shot-11-fatally-over-violent-weekend\/\" title=\"Lightfoot\u2019s Chicago Sees 56 Shot, 11 Fatally Over Violent Weekend\">fair condition<\/a> shortly after and was\u2062 released from the hospital the following week. His mother expressed\u2062 gratitude for his survival, thanking \u200cGod for\u200c protecting him as \u200bthe bullet missed major \u2064organs.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200bincident occurred after Pearsall had just\u200b finished \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/i-got-to-make-a-decent-living-in-college-heisman-winner-johnny-manziel-admits-he-took-money-for-autographs-at-texas-am\/\" title=\"\u2018I Got To Make A Decent Living In College\u2019: Heisman Winner Johnny Manziel Admits He Took Money For Autographs At Texas A&amp;M\">signing autographs<\/a>.\u200c A\u2063 struggle ensued when Pearsall was approached by a \u2064gunman, resulting in both the\u2064 player and the suspect sustaining injuries from \u2062gunfire.\u200d A 17-year-old suspect was \u2062arrested\u200c and is being charged as a\u2063 juvenile. \u200dThe police\u2062 indicated that there is \u200cno evidence suggesting the attack was related to Pearsall&#8217;s status as an athlete.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>An NFL rookie who was shot during a robbery attempt while walking in downtown San Francisco is recovering.<\/p>\n<p>Ricky Pearsall of the San Francisco 49ers was shot in the chest on Saturday and was initially listed in serious but stable condition. On Sunday he was upgraded to fair condition at San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/41085773\/49ers-ricky-pearsall-upgraded-fair-being-shot-chest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ESPN<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CBSMornings\/status\/1830579176526491986\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media pos<\/a>t from CBS said Presall was released Monday.<\/p>\n<p>The 23-year-old&rsquo;s mother said God had a hand in his survival.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Update on my baby boy,&rdquo; Erin Persall wrote, according to a copy of her post <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LombardiHimself\/status\/1830253970108932119\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;First and far most I want to thank GOD for protecting my baby boy. He is extremely lucky, GOD shielded him. He was shot in the chest and it exited out his back. Thanks be to GOD it missed his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-dunks-her-face-in-bowl-of-ice-water-on-instagram-live-to-de-stress\/\" title=\"AOC Dunks Her Face In Bowl Of Ice Water On Instagram Live To De-Stress\">vital organs<\/a>. He is in good spirits right now. Life is so precious my friends. Please love eachother. My son was spared today by the grace of GOD. Please pray for my baby,&rdquo; she wrote.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Ricky Pearsall&rsquo;s mom, Erin, posted on that the bullet entered Pearsall&rsquo;s chest and exited his back without hitting any vital organs <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YXKUY4m8I3\">pic.twitter.com\/YXKUY4m8I3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Lombardi (@LombardiHimself) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LombardiHimself\/status\/1830253970108932119?\">September 1, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>A 17-year-old from Tracy, California, was arrested Saturday in connection with the incident, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/san-francisco-rolls-free-grocery-store-big-catch-taxpayers-may-not-like\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">San Francisco<\/a> Police Chief William Scott said, according to ESPN.<\/p>\n<p>Pearsall, a first<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/drew-brees-announces-retirement\/\" title=\"Drew Brees Announces Retirement\">-round draft pick<\/a>, was walking through the Union Square area of the city after signing autographs at an event at about 3:30 p.m. when he was approached by a person with a gun.<\/p>\n<p>Pearsall put up a fight, police said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;A struggle between Mr. Pearsall and the suspect ensued, and gunfire from the suspect&rsquo;s gun struck both Mr. Pearsall and the subject,&rdquo; Scott said, noting that multiple shots were fired.<\/p>\n<p>The suspect was detained by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/progressive-utopia-san-francisco-program-buys-alcohol-homeless-alcoholics-improve-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">police<\/a> responding to the incident.<\/p>\n<p>Scott said the incident did not appear related to Pearsall&rsquo;s status as an athlete.<\/p>\n<p>The suspect, whose name was not released, acted alone &ldquo;as far as we know,&rdquo; Scott said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">They plan to charge the 17 year old as a juvenile<\/p>\n<p>He should be charged as an adult<\/p>\n<p>49ers Rookie WR Ricky Pearsall Shot During Attempted Robbery <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LSQzFLcVRJ\">https:\/\/t.co\/LSQzFLcVRJ<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TMZ?\">@TMZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; sagacity (@NewfoundStudio) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NewfoundStudio\/status\/1830594760962437385?\">September 2, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The suspect will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/charles-barkley-triggers-leftists-telling-truth-san-francisco-nba-star-game-broadcast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">not be charged<\/a> as an adult, San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/08\/31\/sport\/san-francisco-49ers-player-ricky-pearsall-shot-in-attempted-robbery-police-say\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Given that the suspect is a juvenile at this time, those charges will be filed in the juvenile court as we continue to review the evidence to figure out where we go from there,&rdquo; 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Ricky Pearsall, a player for the San Francisco 49ers, was shot in the chest on Saturday and was initially reported to be in serious but stable condition. By Sunday, his status improved to fair at San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, as reported by ESPN. A CBS social media update indicated that Pearsall was discharged on Monday. His mother expressed gratitude for his survival, stating that divine intervention played a role. &#8220;Update on my baby boy,&#8221; Erin Persall shared in a post on X. She emphasized her thanks to God for protecting him and noted that while he was shot in the chest, the bullet exited through his back without damaging any vital organs. She encouraged others to cherish life and pray for her son.<\/p>\n<p>A 17-year-old from Tracy, California has been arrested in connection with this incident, according to San Francisco Police Chief William Scott as cited by ESPN. Pearsall had been walking through Union Square after an autograph signing event around 3:30 p.m. when he encountered an armed individual. Police reported that Pearsall fought back during the confrontation which resulted in gunfire hitting both him and the assailant; multiple shots were fired during this struggle.<\/p>\n<p>The suspect was apprehended by responding officers and it appears there is no link between this incident and Pearsall&#8217;s status as an athlete according to Scott&#8217;s statements about the case being isolated with only one suspect involved at this time.<\/p>\n<p>San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced that charges against the suspect will be filed in juvenile court due to their age despite discussions about treating them as an adult based on evidence review moving forward<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2335650,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Ricky-Pearsall.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[5250,34991,7215,11580,7845],"class_list":["post-2335649","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-faith","tag-gun-violence","tag-nfl","tag-rookie","tag-survival"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Ricky-Pearsall.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2335649","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2335649"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2335649\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2335650"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2335649"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2335649"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2335649"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}