November 9, 2025, OIS Town Hall Remarks
San Francisco Police Commander Jack Hart Talking Points and Briefing Book
Prepared Remarks
Introduction
The Officer Involved Shooting (OIS) discussed in this presentation occurred on Sunday, November 9th, 2025, at approximately 4:28 pm near the intersection of O’Farrell Street and Market Street in the Tenderloin Police District.
Two SFPD Officers were driving on Market Street when they were approached by a victim who said he had been bitten by a dog. Moments later, the officers located an off-leash dog, what appeared to be a Husky/Shepherd mix, and the subject who was the apparent owner.
The officer told the subject he was being detained. The subject did not comply with verbal commands. After a brief conversation with the subject trying to establish the dog’s ownership status, the subject walked and then pulled away from the grasp of one of the officers. The off-leash dog charged at both officers numerous times, while aggressively barking and baring its teeth. Each time, officers retreated from the aggressive dog.
The officers requested additional units. The subject continued to disobey all commands and the off-leash dog continued to present a threat to the officers’ safety. The officers warned the subject if he did not comply, they would shoot his dog. The dog ran directly at Officer #2 while barking and snarling. Again, Officer #2 backpedaled as the dog advanced. Officer #2 discharged his handgun once at the dog, striking it in the right front leg. The subject immediately turned to Officer #2 and raised a green bottle in one hand. The subject charged at Officer #2, threw the bottle at the officer, and an OIS occurred.
In this presentation, you will hear the following police terminology and radio code language commonly used by officers:
• 10-25 is the radio code for an officer requesting backup.
• Code 3 is emergency vehicle response with lights and siren.
• OIS is an Officer Involved Shooting.
• Dispatch is the Department of Emergency Management Dispatcher and Radio Communications System.
• RP is Reporting Party.
• 909 is meet with a citizen.
• 216 is shots fired.
• 408 is an ambulance.
• BWC refers to body worn camera.
The precise chronology of this incident is currently under investigation. We are still in the very early stages of ongoing investigations that can take months to complete, and our understanding of the incident may change as additional evidence is collected and reviewed.
The times presented are approximate. The following is a summary of the events as they are understood today and may evolve as further information is learned through the investigation.
As of November 18th, 2025, we believe the facts are as follows:
Incident Narrative
1) On Sunday, November 9th, 2025, at approximately 4:25 pm SFPD Officers were on Market Street when they were approached by a victim who reported that he had been bitten by a dog.
2) At 4:27 pm, SFPD Officers alerted dispatch that they were following a subject with a dog on Market Street near 4th Street. The subject was later identified as Trusten Eaton.
3) Officers followed Mr. Eaton and the off-leash dog on foot. Officer #2 told Mr. Eaton that he was being detained and the officer attempted to physically restrain him. Mr. Eaton pulled away from Officer #2 and the off-leash dog charged the officer, barking and baring its teeth.
4) Officer #2 told Mr. Eaton that he was under arrest. Mr. Eaton then continued to walk westbound on Market Street with the off-leash dog. Mr. Eaton ignored the officers’ repeated commands to stop and continued walking westbound on Market Street.
5) Officer #1 grabbed Mr. Eaton’s arm to place him under arrest, but he resisted Officer #1 by pulling away. Officer #1 backed away from Mr. Eaton when the off-leash dog charged toward Officer #1.
6) On the third attempt to detain Mr. Eaton, the dog advanced again; positioning itself between the officers and Mr. Eaton. The officers warned Mr. Eaton that they would shoot his dog if he did not comply with commands. Officer #1 told Mr. Eaton that he was under arrest. Mr. Eaton ignored the officers’ commands and continued to walk away as the off-leash dog followed.
7) Officer #1 attempted to arrest Mr. Eaton again, informing him that he was under arrest. The officer began to restrain Mr. Eaton by grabbing his arm. Mr. Eaton was holding a bottle. Mr. Eaton tensed up and pulled away from Officer #1. Simultaneously the dog charged the officers. Officer #2 quickly backpedaled as the dog advanced towards him. Officer #2 discharged his handgun striking the dog’s right front leg.
8) Mr. Eaton immediately pulled away from Officer #1, held the bottle up in his right hand, and charged at Officer #2 -throwing the bottle at the officer. Officer #2 discharged his handgun at Mr. Eaton, striking him in the inner left thigh.
9) Mr. Eaton continued toward Officer #2. Officer #2 retreated as Mr. Eaton grabbed Officer #2’s left arm and chest and forcefully pulled the officer against the building and held him there. Officer #2 held his handgun in his right hand and extended his right arm thereby keeping it further away from the assaultive subject.
10) Officer #1 drew his baton to assist Officer #2 who was being assaulted and Officer #1 ordered Mr. Eaton onto the ground.
11) Mr. Eaton did not comply and fled on foot from the officers westbound Market Street with his dog following close behind. Officer #1 updated dispatch and gave chase.
12) Numerous officers responded to the area and arrested Mr. Eaton near Market and 4th Streets. Mr. Eaton’s dog bit one of the responding backup officers while that officer was on the ground attempting to take Mr. Eaton into custody.
13) Officers rendered emergency medical aid to Mr. Eaton, including gauze and the application of a tourniquet.
14) San Francisco Fire Department Paramedics responded and transported Mr. Eaton to a local hospital for further medical treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.
15) Officers secured the dog on the south Muni island on 4th and Market Streets. The injured dog was transported to a local veterinary clinic for medical treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.
Subject
• Trusten Eaton
• Date of birth: 02/08/1996
• Mr. Eaton was arrested and booked at the San Francisco County Jail for the following charges:
Threats, force or violence to obstruct an executive officer
69(a) of the California Penal Code
Resisting, delaying, or obstructing a peace officer
California Penal Code 148(a)(1)
A dog inflicting an unprovoked bite
SF Health Code 41.5.1(a)(1)
Unleashed Dog
SF Health Code 41.12(a)
Possession of Narcotics Paraphernalia
Health and Safety Code 11364(a)
Evidence
• Crime Scene Investigators from the San Francisco Police Department Forensic Services Division responded and collected evidence from the scene, including, but not limited to the following:
o Green Plastic Bottle
o Two .40 caliber fired cartridge casings
o Photographs
Video Footage and Photographs
• Officers on scene were wearing department issued body worn cameras. Two body worn cameras captured the OIS. The body worn cameras recorded the events as they unfolded.
• The Independent Investigations Bureau (IIB) is an independent unit, within the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office that investigates and reviews all officer-involved shootings. Any relevant video footage or photographs can be provided to IIB by calling (628) 652-4420 or by email at [email protected].
• Anyone with information is encouraged to call IIB at (628) 652-4420.
Involved Member
The SFPD Officer who discharged his firearm in this incident is:
• Officer Joseph Toomey, a Patrol Officer assigned to Tenderloin Station.
Training
Both officers involved in this incident completed Crisis Intervention Training (CIT). CIT is a 40-hour California POST certified course which prepares officers to respond to persons in crisis incidents and, as a team, formulate a plan, establish rapport, and use de-escalation tactics (including tactical repositioning and creating time and distance), wherever possible, to safely resolve incidents.