Teen suspect in Ricky Pearsall shooting brought gun to school week before incident, report says

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Teen suspect brought gun to school before Pearsall shooting: report
A teen suspect accused of shooting San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall brought a gun to school the week prior to the attack, report says.

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- A 17-year-old accused of shooting San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall brought a gun to school the week prior to the attack.

A report from the Tracy Police Department shows details about an incident on August 21 at Stein High School, an alternative school for troubled students.

VIDEO: Attorney for teen accused of shooting Ricky Pearsall denies reports he brandished a gun at school

The attorney for the teen accused of shooting 49ers' Ricky Pearsall denies he brought a gun to school days before the San Francisco incident.

The student's name and personal information are redacted from the report because he is a teenager.

The teen is accused of shooting Pearsall in the chest during a robbery attempt on August 31 in Union Square.

Pearsall is recovering from the attack.

EXCLUSIVE: Video shows moment Ricky Pearsall shooting suspect flees Union Square crime scene

Exclusive video shows the moments after 49ers' Ricky Pearsall was shot in San Francisco's Union Square, and the 17-year-old suspect being apprehended.

The teen suspect is facing attempted murder charges.

The district attorney's office is deciding whether to ask for a hearing to determine if he should be tried as an adult.

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