Local man slain, reward offered

by Paul Kozakiewicz

A Richmond District man was shot and killed at 15th Avenue and Cabrillo Street by two unknown assailants as he rode his bicycle home after a busy day.

Jordan McCay, 23, was just two blocks from his home at 1:40 a.m. on Sept. 17 when he became involved in a dispute with the suspects, described as black males, who were reportedly driving in a white sedan. A nearby resident heard about 15 seconds of shouting before a gunshot was fired, striking McCay.

After being hit the victim went to several nearby homes knocking on doors to get help but he passed away before police officers could arrive on the scene.

Robbery was not considered to be a motive in the shooting, as the slain man's bicycle and backpack were not taken.

McCay, who was a member of the SF Bicycle Coalition, was honored by the coalition Sept. 30 as members recreated McCay's ride from the Golden Gate Park panhandle to the place where he was murdered. After a candlelight vigil, coalition members rode to Ocean Beach for a bonfire. The coalition wanted to celebrate McCay's life and to highlight the dangers to bicyclists of drivers experiencing road rage.

McCay had ridden his bicycle to BART and then took the train over to his job in Berkeley. After work, he visited a friend in Oakland who was moving to Asia the next day and then took BART back to the City. He was riding home when the fatal confrontation took place.

Anyone with information about the slaying is urged to call the SF Police Department's anonymous tip line at (415) 575-4444. There is a $25,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of the suspects.

According to Richmond Station Capt. Tony Fotinos, every effort is being made by Richmond officers and the homicide detail to bring the suspects to justice.

"With (the public's) support and cooperation, we all hope the perpetrators of the heinous act will be brought to justice," Fotinos said.

Hit and Run Victim Dies
According to police, a 74-year-old man was struck and killed while trying to cross Geary Boulevard at 20th Avenue.

Witnesses were able to get the vehicle's license plate number, which resulted in the arrest of 49-year-old Ywe Emerson on vehicular manslaughter charges.