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San Francisco Police Seek Suspect in Violent Attack After Waymo Confrontation

A cognitively impaired individual suffered life-threatening injuries after filming a man harassing a self-driving car.

  • The incident occurred on July 5 on Buchanan Street, where the suspect blocked a Waymo vehicle.
  • The victim, who filmed the suspect, was assaulted and sustained a fractured skull.
  • Police describe the suspect as a white male, 25-30 years old, with facial hair and wearing a black jacket and backward baseball cap.
  • The suspect's remarks to the Waymo vehicle included taunts and demands for the car to work for him.
  • Authorities urge anyone with information to contact the SFPD Tip Line or Text a Tip service.
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