88-year-old Asian woman critically injured in unprovoked San Francisco attack.

A shocking incident unfolded in San⁢ Francisco ⁤last‌ week as a California man allegedly carried out a violent assault on an​ elderly woman. This disturbing crime comes at a time when the city is grappling with rising crime rates and an exodus of businesses.

The suspect, 27-year-old James Lee Ramsey, reportedly spat in the face of another victim before kicking ‍the‍ 88-year-old Asian-American woman to the ‍ground ⁢in downtown San Francisco on Friday morning. According ⁢to Fox News, bystanders managed to detain Ramsey until the police arrived. The victim‍ was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

This unprovoked⁣ attack is just one example of the escalating crime, drug use, and‍ homelessness⁢ issues⁣ plaguing San Francisco. The city has ⁤witnessed a significant increase in homicides ⁤and fentanyl-related deaths over the past three years, with⁣ homicides surging by nearly 40 percent. Additionally, ​more than half a million residents have left California in the aftermath of‌ the pandemic, as ⁢reported by the New York Post. Furthermore, between 2018 ⁤and 2021, over 350 companies have relocated from California, according to the California ⁣Globe.

James Lee Ramsey has been charged with felony elder abuse and assault, along with two misdemeanors ‌for battery and vandalism.

San⁢ Francisco district attorney Brooke⁤ Jenkins condemned Ramsey’s ⁣alleged crimes as “horrific” and expressed her frustration with the brazen violence.

Jenkins assumed office⁢ in July after her predecessor, ⁤Chesa Boudin,​ was recalled. During Boudin’s​ tenure as district ⁣attorney, he controversially⁣ eliminated cash bail ‍and announced that he would⁣ not prosecute certain misdemeanors, including prostitution and public urination,‌ as reported by SFist.