by Cash App creator Bob Lee allegedly stabbed to death in San Francisco
(MobileCoin)
Cash App founder Bob Lee was stabbed to death in a random early morning assault in San Francisco.
Friends and colleagues have confirmed the death of Mr. Lee, who is believed to have died early Tuesday.
He was discovered at 2:35 a.m. outside a luxury apartment building on the 300 block of Main St, near Rincon Hill and the Bay Bridge.
The San Francisco Police Department said, “Officers arrived at the scene and located a 43-year-old adult male victim with apparent stab wounds. Officers came to the rescue and called medics to the scene.”
“The victim was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. Despite the efforts of first responders and medical personnel, the victim succumbed to his injuries,” the SFPD added.
No arrests have been made in the case, which is being investigated by the SFPD Homicide Detail.
Mr. Lee founded Cash App, then became CTO of payment company Block. When he died, he was a product manager at MobileCoin, a crypto payment company.
MobileCoin CEO Releases Statement After Bob Lee’s Passing
Mr. Lee was Chief Product Officer at MobileCoin, a crypto payments company, at the time of his death.
Company CEO Josh Goldbard released a statement honoring his friend and colleague.
Our dear friend and colleague, Bob Lee passed away yesterday at the age of 43, left to mourn by a loving family and a collection of close friends and collaborators.
Bob was a dynamo, a force of nature. Bob was the real article.
Crazy Bob gets his nickname from water polo, but somehow that worked for the rest of his life as well. He was a person who understood the world in a way that I don’t even understand myself.
It was made for the world that is being born right now. Bob was a dream child, and whatever he imagined, no matter how crazy, he made it happen. Bob was made for the new world.
He was the creator, the leader and the hacker par excellence. From great contributions to Android at Google, to being Square’s first CTO, creating CashApp at the time, and working with us here at Mobilecoin, Bob has surely had an impact that will last well into the future. beyond his short stay on earth. It may sound impressive, but Bob’s real resume is the hearts and minds he touched during his time here. Bob’s legacy is the feeling that you can make a difference if you try. Bob’s legacy is his children.
Bob first came to MobileCoin as a newbie investor and advisor because he believed in the vision of privacy in trading. He became our product manager and helped launch Moby by delivering a best-in-class non-custodial wallet to the world to support the goal of private payments for all. Crypto has never seen anything like it before – Moby has innovated and continues to do so.
Bob believed in the dignity of privacy. He wanted a world where you and I could transact without the prying eyes of predatory corporations and criminals. We are grateful and humbled by all he has done for us and to develop the vision of MobileCoin.
Steve Jobs said that “real artists are shipped”. Bob was a real shipping artist. He was proud to work among our guild of crypto artists at MobileCoin.
Here’s to the crazy ones. We will miss you Bob. We love you.
For now, MobileCoin will be in mourning. We focus on honoring Bob’s legacy by holding his loved ones close.
Josh Goldbard, CEO, MobileCoin
Gustaf KilanderApril 5, 2023 4:30 p.m.
“A lot of people I know have been severely assaulted,” Musk says
Responding to former MMA fighter Jake Shields’ reaction to Mr Lee’s death, Elon Musk writing that he was “very sorry to hear that”.
“Many people I know have been seriously assaulted,” he added. “Violent crime in SF is horrific and even if the perpetrators are caught, they are often released immediately.”
“Is the city taking stronger action to incarcerate repeat violent offenders @BrookeJenkinsSF?” he asked, identifying the San Francisco District Attorney.
Gustaf KilanderApril 5, 2023 4:20 p.m.
San Francisco Police Full Statement
San Francisco police shared a statement regarding Mr. Lee’s death at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday.
Here is the statement in full:
On April 4, 2023, at approximately 2:35 a.m., San Francisco police officers from South Station responded to the 300 block of Main Street for a report of a stabbing. Officers arrived at the scene and located a 43-year-old adult male victim apparently suffering from stab wounds. Officers rescued and called medics to the scene. The victim was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. Despite the efforts of first responders and medical personnel, the victim succumbed to his injuries.
This incident is being investigated by the SFPD Homicide Detail.
No arrests have been made and the investigation remains active. Anyone with information is asked to call SFPD’s 24-hour advice line at 1-415-575-4444 or text advice to TIP411 and start the text message with SFPD. You can remain anonymous.
San Francisco Police Department
Gustaf KilanderApril 5, 2023 4:10 p.m.
Cash App creator stabbed to death in San Francisco, report says
Cash App founder Bob Lee was stabbed to death in San Francisco in a seemingly random assault early Tuesday morning, friends and colleagues have confirmed.
Mr. Lee was found at 2.35am outside a luxury apartment in the 300 block of Main St, near Rincon Hill and the Bay Bridge, with life-threatening stab wounds, the San Francisco Police Department said. Francisco in a statement.
The 43-year-old technical executive was treated at the scene by first responders before being rushed to hospital where he died of his injuries, police said. No arrests were made.
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Bevan HurleyApril 5, 2023 4:02 p.m.
