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Torts/Personal Injury

Sep. 15, 2026

Judge questions dangerous-condition claim over fatal recreation center shooting

A San Francisco judge gave plaintiffs one final chance to amend a wrongful death suit alleging the city's recreation center design contributed to the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old.

 Judge questions dangerous-condition claim over fatal recreation center shooting
San Francisco Superior Court Judge Harold E. Kahn

A San Francisco judge gave a plaintiffs' attorney "one last chance" Monday to amend a wrongful death suit alleging the city maintained dangerous conditions at a public recreation center where an 18-year-old was fatally shot in 2023.

David G. Hollenberg of Goethals & Stone PC was given leave to file a second amended complaint over the death of Damien Gonzalez Sr., who was playing basketball at Mission Recreation Center when he was killed. Plaintiffs contend the ce...

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