A 44-year-old man was arrested after allegedly stabbing a rider who stepped between him and two women he was harassing on a 14‑Mission bus near 10th and Mission streets. The district attorney has filed attempted murder and related charges.
44-year-old Glenn Hopkins is charged with attempted murder with a deadly weapon and related counts after a Sept. 23 stabbing on a 14‑Mission Muni bus in SoMa.
Investigators urge anyone with information to contact the SFPD tip line at 415-575-4444 or text TIP411 starting the message with 'SFPD.'
# What happened On Wednesday, September 23, a man riding the 14‑Mission Muni bus in the area of 10th and Mission streets was stabbed in the neck and suffered life‑threatening injuries. A suspect was arrested quickly after the incident.
# Who is the suspect Office identified the suspect as 44‑year‑old Glenn Hopkins. Prosecutors have filed charges that include attempted murder with the use of a deadly weapon, causing great bodily injury, assault with a deadly weapon against a public transit passenger, and causing great bodily injury.
# How the confrontation started According to the DA's release, Hopkins was allegedly harassing and staring at two women on the bus. The women began yelling at him to stop. A third person boarded the bus and stepped between Hopkins and the two women to intervene.
Hopkins allegedly tried to get past that intervening rider, could not, then produced a box cutter with the blade exposed. He reportedly swung the blade suddenly and repeatedly at the victim's neck and throat.
# Victim condition
# Legal and investigative status Charges have been filed and Hopkins was scheduled for arraignment on the Monday following the incident at 1:30 p.m. The DA's office describes this as an active investigation. The filing specifies use of a deadly weapon and causing great bodily injury, and includes a count for assault with a deadly weapon against a public transit passenger.
# How the public can help The DA and SFPD are seeking information. Call the SFPD tip line at 415-575-4444 or text a tip to TIP411 and begin the message with "SFPD." Tipsters can remain anonymous.
# Why this matters for riders The incident took place on a busy transit route in SoMa and involved an escalated conflict that began with alleged harassment. It resulted in serious injury to a person who intervened. The case involves charges tied specifically to violence on public transit and the use of a lethal edged tool.
# Next steps to watch for Watch for updates on the victim's medical condition, the arraignment and any prosecution developments, and any additional information released by the DA or SFPD as the investigation continues.
A man was reportedly stabbed and suffered life-threatening injuries Wednesday afternoon onboard a 14-Mission bus in the vicinity of 10th and Mission streets, and a suspect has been arrested.
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