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A widely known tech government was stabbed to demise in San Francisco on Tuesday.
Bob Lee, who was one of many co-founders of CashApp and a longtime Silicon Valley chief, was murdered within the Rincon Hill space of San Francisco very early on Tuesday morning. He was simply 43 years outdated.
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According to studies, Lee — who was presently serving because the chief product officer for an organization referred to as MobileCoin — was strolling within the Rincon Hill neighborhood close to the Bay Bridge at about 2:30 a.m. native time on Tuesday. At that point, police acquired a 911 name a couple of reported stabbing within the space.
When they obtained to the scene, they discovered a person who had been stabbed and severely wounded. He was taken to the hospital for therapy, however died of his accidents as soon as there. The health worker’s workplace has not launched the title of the murdered man, per CBS News. However, by Tuesday night, tributes started pouring in on-line from co-workers, relations, associates, and family members confirming Lee was the one killed.
Per NBC Bay Area, police haven’t made any arrests within the murder case. They haven’t launched any suspect particulars, both. As of Wednesday morning, it’s unclear if they’re monitoring any individuals of curiosity.
In addition to his work founding CashApp, Lee had additionally beforehand been the chief expertise officer of cellular cost platform Square. His present colleagues at MobileCoin launched a heartbreaking assertion of mourning on Tuesday night. MobileCoin CEO Josh Goldbard offered this message to CBS News and others:
“Our dear friend and colleague, Bob Lee passed away yesterday at the age of 43, survived by a loving family and collection of close friends and collaborators. Bob was a dynamo, a force of nature. Bob was the genuine article. He was made for the world that is being born right now, he was a child of dreams, and whatever he imagined, no matter how crazy, he made real. Bob was made for the new world, he was the quintessential creator, leader, and consummate hacker. From large contributions to Android at google, to being the first CTO of Square, in that time creating CashApp, and working with us here at Mobilecoin, Bob surely had an impact that will last far beyond his short time on earth.”
Goldbard continued:
“This may sound impressive, but Bob’s real resume is the hearts and minds he touched in his time on earth. Bob’s legacy is the feeling that you can make a difference if you try, and of course his amazing children. … Steve Jobs said that ‘real artists ship.’ Bob was a real artist who shipped. Again and again and again. And we will keep on shipping, channeling Bob’s enthusiasm and spirit. Here’s to the crazy ones. We will miss you Bob. We love you. For now, MobileCoin will mourn. We turn our attention to honoring Bob’s legacy by holding his loved ones close.”
So unhappy.
Lee was very well-known within the tech house, and his demise is already sending shock waves via Twitter.
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After MMA fighter Jake Shields lamented how his “good friend was killed… in the ‘good’ part” of San Francisco, Twitter CEO Elon Musk was one of many individuals replying with condolences and frustration over the homicide:
Very sorry to listen to that. Many individuals I do know have been severely assaulted.
Violent crime in SF is horrific and even when attackers are caught, they’re usually launched instantly.
Is town taking stronger motion to incarcerate repeat violent offenders @BrookeJenkinsSF?
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 5, 2023
Here is extra on the stabbing and subsequent investigation from KTVU Fox 2 News in San Francisco:
Per NBC Bay Area, the San Francisco Police Department is now asking the general public to ship in any insights they could have on the stabbing and the assailant. They can accomplish that by way of the division’s tip line at 415-575-4444.
We ship our condolences to Lee’s household and associates following this mindless tragedy.
RIP…