Bob Lee knew his killer. But that won’t ease the pressure on San Francisco

The Cash App founder's death highlights that public safety remains a contentious topic for city leaders to reckon with

Last Wednesday, San Francisco woke to shocking news of the death of Bob Lee, the 43-year-old founder of the popular Cash App. Police had found Lee overnight suffering from multiple stab wounds on a sidewalk in the city's Rincon Hill neighborhood. He was transported to a hospital, where he died.

For days, law enforcement officials stayed mum on the circumstances around the case, and the San Francisco mayor, London Breed, urged residents not to jump to conclusions.