CashApp Founder Bob Lee Stabbed To Death In San Francisco

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A well known tech govt 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 He was simply 43 years outdated.

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In line with experiences, Lee — who was presently serving because the chief product officer for a corporation known 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 the moment, police obtained a 911 name a few reported stabbing within the space.

Once 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 Information. Nevertheless, by Tuesday night, tributes started pouring in on-line from co-workers, relations, pals, and family members confirming Lee was the one killed.

Per NBC Bay Space, 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.

Along with his work founding CashApp, Lee had additionally beforehand been the chief know-how officer of cellular fee platform Sq.. His present colleagues at MobileCoin launched a heartbreaking assertion of mourning on Tuesday night. MobileCoin CEO Josh Goldbard supplied this message to CBS Information and others:

“Our pricey pal and colleague, Bob Lee handed away yesterday on the age of 43, survived by a loving household and assortment of shut pals and collaborators. Bob was a dynamo, a drive of nature. Bob was the real article. He was made for the world that’s being born proper now, he was a baby of desires, and no matter he imagined, regardless of how loopy, he made actual. Bob was made for the brand new world, he was the quintessential creator, chief, and consummate hacker. From giant contributions to Android at google, to being the primary CTO of Sq., in that point creating CashApp, and dealing with us right here at Mobilecoin, Bob certainly had an affect that may final far past his brief time on earth.”

Goldbard continued:

“This may increasingly sound spectacular, however Bob’s actual resume is the hearts and minds he touched in his time on earth. Bob’s legacy is the sensation which you can make a distinction should you attempt, and naturally his superb kids. … Steve Jobs mentioned that ‘actual artists ship.’ Bob was an actual artist who shipped. Once more and many times. And we are going to carry on transport, channeling Bob’s enthusiasm and spirit. Right here’s to the loopy ones. We are going to miss you Bob. We love you. For now, MobileCoin will mourn. We flip our consideration to honoring Bob’s legacy by holding his family members shut.”

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 pal was killed… within the ‘good’ half” of San Francisco, Twitter CEO Elon Musk was one of many folks 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 typically launched instantly.

Is town taking stronger motion to incarcerate repeat violent offenders @BrookeJenkinsSF?

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 5, 2023

Right here is extra on the stabbing and subsequent investigation from KTVU Fox 2 Information in San Francisco:

Per NBC Bay Space, the San Francisco Police Division is now asking the general public to ship in any insights they could have on the stabbing and the assailant. They will achieve this by way of the division’s tip line at 415-575-4444.

We ship our condolences to Lee’s household and pals following this mindless tragedy.

RIP…

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