Suspect Arrested in Fatal Stabbing of Cash App Founder

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The Facts

  • An arrest has been made in the fatal San Francisco stabbing of tech executive and Cash App founder Bob Lee, as tech entrepreneur Nima Momeni was booked and charged with murder, according to San Francisco DA Brooke Jenkins.

  • Police initially said the attack was part of a random mugging, but Police Chief William Scott confirmed that Lee and Momeni knew each other. Police say Momeni was driving through the city with Lee, and a confrontation led Lee to exit the vehicle.


The Spin

Republican narrative

Bob Lee’s tragic death is a sobering reminder of the crime catastrophe in San Francisco. The city has been a hub for homelessness and violent crime, but the situation gets worse every year as far-left radicals run it into the ground while demanding to “defund the police.” Homicides are up, and this trend will continue as long as Democrats have complete control of the city and state government.

Democratic narrative

Some are using Bob Lee’s tragic killing to make a point about rampant violent crime in San Francisco, but the facts don’t support their claims. While Lee’s death is horrific, violent incidents like these are very rare in San Francisco compared to other large US cities, according to FBI data. Despite claims to the contrary, San Francisco isn't a dangerous place to live.


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