S.F. DA files murder charges in two separate killings

Charges filed in Tenderloin shooting and Nob Hill assault and robbery

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced murder charges against two men in separate cases - a fatal shooting in the Tenderloin neighborhood and an assault and robbery in the Nob Hill area.

Why it matters

These cases highlight the ongoing challenges of public safety and violence in San Francisco, with the district attorney emphasizing the importance of surveillance video in assisting investigations and prosecutions.

The details

In the first case, Eduardo Vivero, 34, was charged with murder and second-degree robbery for a Feb. 5 attack near Bush and Taylor streets, where surveillance video showed him approaching the victim, swinging a board at his head, and then taking the victim's bag. In the second case, Sefanaia Alatini, 37, a security guard, was charged with murder and being a felon in possession of a gun for a Feb. 11 shooting on Turk Street near Taylor Street, where surveillance video showed Alatini approaching the victim, pulling out a gun, and shooting the victim in the back after the victim sprayed him with pepper spray.

  • On February 5, 2026, the attack near Bush and Taylor streets occurred.
  • On February 11, 2026, the shooting on Turk Street near Taylor Street occurred.
  • On Saturday, the victim from the Feb. 5 attack died of his injuries.

The players

Brooke Jenkins

The San Francisco District Attorney who announced the murder charges.

Eduardo Vivero

A 34-year-old man charged with murder and second-degree robbery for the Feb. 5 attack.

Sefanaia Alatini

A 37-year-old security guard charged with murder and being a felon in possession of a gun for the Feb. 11 shooting.

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What they’re saying

“We don't believe there is significant evidence of self-defense in this case”

— Brooke Jenkins, San Francisco District Attorney (sfchronicle.com)

“We are at a time now in society where surveillance videos are prevalent. We have cameras all over the city, and thankfully they are of a quality that has been of great assistance to us.”

— Brooke Jenkins, San Francisco District Attorney (sfchronicle.com)

What’s next

The judge will decide on Tuesday whether to allow Eduardo Vivero out on bail.

The takeaway

These cases underscore the ongoing challenges of public safety and violence in San Francisco, with the district attorney highlighting the critical role that surveillance video plays in assisting investigations and prosecutions of serious crimes.