Man fatally shot in San Francisco's Hunters Point neighborhood, police say

SAN FRANCISCO -- Police are investigating after a man was fatally shot Thursday evening in San Francisco's Hunters Point neighborhood.

Officers responded about 5:11 p.m. to the 1100 block of Thomas Avenue, where they found the victim with a gunshot wound.

Paramedics took the man to a hospital with life-threatening injuries but he died there despite lifesaving efforts, police said in a news release.

Information about circumstances surrounding the shooting were not immediately available.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact San Francisco police at 415-575-4444 or text a tip to TIP411 and begin the message with SFPD. Tips may remain anonymous.