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Homeless Shelter Workers Harbored Gunman Who Shot Officer In SF: Police

Police say the two shelter employees helped hide the suspect and misled officers as investigators reviewed security footage with the district attorney's office.

  • On Friday, San Francisco Police Chief Derrick Lew announced the arrest of two Bayshore Navigation Center employees, Oliver Barcenas and Erika Porter, on Thursday for allegedly harboring a gunman who shot a police officer on May 31.
  • The incident stems from the May 31 shooting of SFPD Officer Brittney Taylor, who was critically wounded after suspect Norris Reed III crashed his vehicle and opened fire on officers near the navigation center.
  • Disputing the police account, Five Keys CEO Steve Good stated staff were de-escalating a dangerous situation to safely evacuate approximately 125 residents after Reed flashed firearms at the door.
  • Prosecutors allege Barcenas provided Reed with clothing to conceal his identity, while Porter gave false statements to officers searching for the suspect at the facility that night.
  • Barcenas, who was previously shot by SFPD Officer Joshua Cabillo during a 2018 incident, and Porter remain held at San Francisco County Jail on charges of obstruction and harboring a suspect.
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The San Francisco Standard broke the news in San Francisco, United States on Friday, August 21, 2026.
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