SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced she is charging a suspect with murder in the shooting death of an Urban Alchemy worker last Friday in the Civic Center area.

Speaking at a news conference in front of the San Francisco Public Library's Main Branch, where the Sept. 26 homicide happened, Jenkins addressed reporters and said the suspect, 42-year-old Edmund Bowen, has been charged with murder, as well as assault with a firearm, and a firearm enhancement charge.

Jenkins said Bowen is expected to be arraigned at the Hall of Justice on Friday afternoon.

"We will of course be seeking to have Mr. Bowen detained without bail given the public safety risk that we believe he poses to the San Francisco community," Jenkins said.

She offered her condolenc

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