Elon Musk and many others are reacting to the violent murder of a tech founder in San Francisco. Cash App founder Bob Lee was stabbed to death in what appears to be a completely random attack on the street. The murder has sent shockwaves through the tech community. Many have expressed distress about the increase in violent crime overall and specifically in San Francisco. The city is the hub for many tech innovators and has been for quite a few years. However, in a tweet about the incident, Musk points out that the California city has a habit of releasing many violent offenders back onto the streets. The entrepreneur and Twitter CEO is took the opportunity to try to make a change.
Jack Dorsey, the former CEO of Twitter, currently owns Cash App. For those who aren’t familiar with it, Cash App is a popular mobile payment service developed by Square Inc. Comparable to other apps like Venmo, it allows users to send and receive money digitally for personal and business transactions. Cash App offers a lot of features, including person-to-person money transfers, payment for goods and services, and even the ability to invest in stocks and Bitcoin. It has become a widely used option for individuals and businesses alike for quick and easy digital payments.
Musk Questions Safety Of San Fran Streets
In a tweet about the incident, Elon Musk expressed his condolences for the murder of Lee. In a reply to Jack Dorsey, Musk said, “Very sorry to hear that. Many people I know have been severely assaulted.” However, Musk also took the opportunity to publicly call out San Francisco District Attorney, Brooke Jenkins. “Violent crime in SF is horrific and even if attackers are caught, they are often released immediately,” Musk said. “Is the city taking stronger action to incarcerate repeat violent offenders @BrookeJenkinsSF?”
The final moments of Bob Lee’s life are on film, which adds to the heartbreaking nature of the event. The video depicts Lee as he approaches a driver who stopped on the side of the street with their hazard lights on. He shows them the stab wound and asks for help. Sadly, the motorists speeds away without helping Lee. The tech founder then phones 911 for help before collapsing and eventually passing away. The tech founder’s death is another in a long line of what appears to be a significant increase in violent crime on the streets. Do you think the city could be doing more to prevent violent crime? Sound off below.
[Via]