. . .Cash App creator Bob Lee moved out of San Francisco because he thought the city was "deteriorating" shortly before he was fatally stabbed, a friend told NewsNation on Wednesday.
Jake Shields, a former mixed martial arts fighter, told the outlet that he used to live in the area Lee was attacked in but ended up moving away because he didn't feel safe there anymore.
"[Lee] did comment on San Francisco deteriorating, which is why he actually had just relocated to Miami," Shields told the outlet.
" 'That wasn't the only reason but was a reason," Shields told Insider. "I can't remember the exact words he used, and want to be careful putting words in a dead man's mouth, but he was extremely happy about how much cleaner and safer Miami felt."
"Lee died after he was stabbed while walking near Rincon Hill and the Bay Bridge early on Tuesday morning, according to an NBC Bay Area report.
"Few details have emerged about the circumstances of the attack and police have yet to identify a subject or announce any arrests related to the incident.". . .
Cash App founder Bob Lee is seen in video staggering and collapsing after being stabbed | Daily Mail Online . . ."At the intersection with Harrison Street, a short walk from the iconic Embarcadero waterfront, he steps in front of a car and appears to lean over the hood pleading for assistance.
"The interaction lasted around seconds but the driver of the unidentified red vehicle shockingly drives away." . . .
. . ."So far this year there have been 39 murders in the city. The San Francisco Police Department is currently experiencing a shortage of 541 officers.
"Twitter and Tesla CEO Elon Musk was among a host of tech leaders hitting out at the
lawlessness in the wake of Lee's slaying, writing on Twitter: 'Many people I know have been severely assaulted.
" 'Violent crime in SF is horrific and even if attackers are caught, they are often released immediately.'
"Locals told DailyMail.com they blamed the 'soft-on-crime' progressive policies brought in by the likes of former District Attorney Chesa Boudin, who was tossed from office in a recall election last year.
" 'It's too liberal. Too much. And we're paying for it,' said one. 'Repeat offenders are back out on the streets in a heartbeat and there's nothing we can do about it. We're scared.' ". . .
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