S.F. police offer reward for tips in killing of Bayview boy

San Francisco police are offering a $100,000 reward to anyone who can help law enforcement arrest and convict the person or people who killed 6yearold Jace Young, who was shot in the Bayview district while watching fireworks with family on the Fourth of July.

Police Chief William Scott announced the reward at a news conference Monday, where family members pleaded with the public for assistance.

“If anybody, anywhere knows anything about what happened to my son, please come forward. This is a devastating thing that happened to my 6yearold innocent son,” said Jace’s mother, Lakesha Kyle. “I am begging, begging, begging, please reach out . ... All I want is some help from somebody to bring these people to justice.”

Jace was killed last month at the intersection of Whitfield Court and La Salle Avenue while watching fireworks with family, police said.

“He was just doing what little boys do, and he was senselessly gunned down by people in a very cowardly act,” said Sgt. Timothy Kiely, the lead investigator on the case.

A 39yearold man was also shot in the incident and transported to the hospital with nonlifethreatening injuries, according to police. Days after the shooting, police officials said they did not believe either victim was the intended target.

Comunity members have called the killing a wakeup call for San Francisco, and say that more services and funding need to be directed toward San Francisco’s Black youth. The killing of Jace “rips at the heart of our city,” Mayor London Breed and Supervisor Shamann Walton said in a joint statement last month.

Investigators are reviewing surveillance video footage and other evidence but said assistance from the public will be essential to find the people responsible for the killing.

“If anybody is out there who has any information, please, we need your help,” Scott said. “This reward is there hopefully to incentivize those that know what happened. And we need your help, this family needs your help for the sake of justice for Jace.”

Anyone with information regarding this case may contact Sgt. Timothy Kiely #1215 of the San Francisco Police Department Homicide Detail at 4155539099 during business hours, by calling the SFPD 24hour tip line at 4155754444 or by sending a text message to TextATip at TIP411 and beginning the text message with SFPD.