Cash App founder Bob Lee screamed on 911 call before dying on sidewalk near Google offices
Cash App founder Bob Lee cried out in pain as he desperately told a 911 operator, “Help, someone stabbed me,” after stabbing him with a knife on the streets of San Francisco near Google’s offices. had been stabbed.
After being stabbed twice in the chest, Lee grabbed his wounds with one hand and held his cell phone in the other as he pleaded with emergency services, according to footage obtained by The San Francisco standard.
Officers arrived on the scene within six minutes of calling 911 just after 2:30 a.m. Tuesday night, but the tech tycoon was tragically pronounced dead shortly after being rushed to San Francisco General Hospital.
West Coast residents have strongly condemned the killing as it follows a disturbing wave of violent crime that has plagued the region in recent years.
Tech executive and investor Bob Lee, who helped create Android and Cash App, was stabbed to death in San Francisco on Tuesday night
The disturbing footage, which DailyMail.com has not independently verified, captured the father-of-two’s last moments after being stabbed in the chest.
He stumbled down Main Street in San Francisco away from Bay Bridge in the early hours of the morning, leaving a trail of blood behind.
After crossing the street, he approached a parked white Toyota Camry with the hazard lights on, which some have speculated may have been a ride he was calling for help.
But after he lifted his shirt and revealed his stab wounds, the car reportedly drove away heartlessly.
Lee then stumbled up the hill and collapsed in front of 403 Main Street, an apartment complex called The Portside.
Lee was stabbed and walked onto Main Street at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday (pictured), with the Bay Bridge following behind
Known as “Crazy Bob” by friends, Lee was an active investor in numerous companies, such as SpaceX, Clubhouse, and Figma
At some point after the car fled the scene, Lee called 911 and repeatedly begged for help, reportedly screaming to be rushed to a hospital.
According to the Standard, the tech mogul called 911 at 2:34 a.m. and the police were on the scene within six minutes.
However, police said Lee was already unconscious when they arrived, prompting officers to begin CPR on the tech tycoon. Authorities said in a statement that the father of two died after being rushed to hospital.
Although a kitchen knife with a four-inch blade was found in a parking lot across the street, according to ABC7. no arrests or suspects have yet been announced.
At a press conference Wednesday night, SFPD Chief Bill Scott declined to give a motive for the attack, refusing to speculate whether it was targeted or random.
“I have nothing to share yet,” he said. “We don’t want to be premature and we certainly don’t want to speculate, so we’ll think hard about following the evidence and we’ll get out what we’re putting out as quickly as possible.”
Police were called to the 300 block of Main Street at the entrance to an apartment building and found the father of two with multiple stab wounds
San Francisco residents have referred to the attack as the latest in a horrific crime wave that has gripped the West Coast.
Lee had left the region six months ago and moved to Miami, but was back in town on business. He extended his journey by a day and was killed.
“He was commenting on San Francisco’s deterioration, which is why he had actually just moved to Miami,” said Jake Shields, a champion UFC fighter who knew Lee well.
Shields told NewsNation that Lee had “no enemies,” adding, “(He was) a good man — he added to society, he was a good man, everyone loved him.”
“He was really respected in the tech community, never talked about his accomplishments, other people would tell me, ‘Oh yeah, Bob is a super big deal in the tech industry.'”
Lee was the chief financial officer of Square, the app started by Twitter founder Jack Dorsey, before launching mobile payments company Cash App. Dorsey was among those shocked and saddened by Lee’s murder.
UFC fighter Jake Shields says his late friend Bob Lee headed to Miami from San Francisco amid fears of rising crime – only to be stabbed to death on a return trip to the City by the Bay
“I just lost my best friend, my son Bob Lee, when he was killed early Tuesday morning on the street in San Francisco,” Lee’s father Ricky wrote.
Elon Musk, CEO of Twitter and Tesla, also commented on the horrific incident, asking the San Francisco District Attorney what she is doing to “lock up repeat violent offenders”
Elon Musk was also among those commenting on Lee’s murder, asking San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins what she does to “lock up repeat violent offenders.”
Musk, in response to a tweet expressing his grief over Lee’s death, said, “I’m sorry to hear that. Many people I know have been severely abused. Violent crime in SF is horrific and even if attackers are caught, they are often immediately released.
“Is the city taking stricter measures to lock up repeat offenders Brooke Jenkins?”
Lee’s father, Rick Lee, wrote a heartbreaking tribute to his son on Facebook, saying, “I just lost my best friend.
“Bobby worked harder than anyone and was the smartest person I’ve ever known.”
In February, San Francisco Mayor London Breed said she was requesting an additional $30 million to fund the city’s police force as a crime spree continues to plague the area.
San Francisco has seen 39 homicides so far this year, two more than this time last year, as the rise in crime worries residents.
The San Francisco Police Department has faced rising overtime costs for current officers as the police force is understaffed. Between 2021 and 2022, the department saw a 121 percent increase in total overtime hours, according to KPIX.
SFPD officials have also made targeted efforts to crack down on crime in certain areas of the city prone to incidents.
The San Francisco Police Department is currently short of 541 officers.
Police are urging anyone with information to come forward by calling the SFPD tip line 415-575-4444.