A teenager has been arrested for the shooting of 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall following the shocking events that played out this past Saturday.

 

17-Year-Old Suspect Arrested In Connection With The Shooting Of San Francisco 49ers Rookie WR Ricky Pearsall On Saturday

Ricky Pearsall (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

 

The former Florida pass-catcher was shot in a robbery attempt in the Union Square area, with his assailant understood to have been after his Rolex watch.

 

The Niners posted a statement on social media noting the player was in “serious but stable condition.” His mother has since provided an update, revealing Pearsall was recovering well and in good spirits.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter has revealed this Sunday morning that the suspect in custody is a 17-year-old male.

 

“The suspect in Saturday’s shooting of Ricky Pearsall, a 17-year old male from Tracy, Calif., has been arrested, according to San Francisco Police Chief William Scott,” the NFL insider reported.

 

The San Francisco Fire Department said a 911 call came in at 3:38 PM after shots were fired at the corner of Geary and Grant streets, a block from Union Square. The police arrived shortly after.