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Is crime really that bad in San Francisco? Experts rebuff crime narrative after Cash App founder's death

The stabbing death of Cash App Founder Bob Lee this week has sparked fear among residents and tech industry leaders alike over crime rates in San Francisco. But experts say violent crime in the City by the Bay isn't higher than other cities of a similar size and has actually declined over the last decade. A 43-year-old man identified by family and friends as Lee was found by police Tuesday ...
The Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco skyline from the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

The stabbing death of Cash App Founder Bob Lee this week has sparked fear among residents and tech industry leaders alike over crime rates in San Francisco.

But experts say violent crime in the City by the Bay isn't higher than other cities of a similar size and has actually declined over the last decade.

A 43-year-old man identified by family and friends as Lee was found by police Tuesday morning suffering from stab wounds on Main Street in the Rincon Hill neighborhood of San Francisco, according to a San Francisco Police Department news release. Lee died later at a hospital.

Lee was

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