UPDATE: SFPD Homicide Detail Leads Stabbing incident at SF General Hospital 25-152(a)

On December 4, 2025, at approximately 3:04 p.m., San Francisco Police officers responded to Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center regarding a stabbing.

Officers were advised that at approximately 1:39 p.m., an adult male suspect had stabbed a victim multiple times and was being detained by the San Francisco Sheriff’s Department.

The victim sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital.

Despite the lifesaving efforts of medical staff, the victim was declared deceased at the hospital on December 6, 2025.

Investigators developed probable cause to arrest 34-year-old Wilfredo Tortolero Arriechi of San Francisco.

Tortolero Arriechi was booked into San Francisco County Jail for attempted murder (664/187 PC), assault with a deadly weapon (245 (a)(1) PC), mayhem (203 PC), and being armed during the commission of a felony (12022 (b)(1) PC).

The San Francisco Homicide Detail is now leading the investigation. The Homicide Detail will be updating the charges upon review of the case.

Although an arrest has been made, this remains an open and active investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the SFPD at 1-415-575-4444 or Text-A-Tip to TIP411 and begin the message with SFPD.

SFPD CASE# 250-679-592