Elon Musk and Jack Dorsey react after Cash App founder’s murder in San Francisco

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk claimed many of his San Francisco friends have been “severely assaulted” after Cash App founder Bob Lee was stabbed to death in the city on Tuesday. open image in gallery Bob Lee, known to his friends as ‘Crazy Bob’, was knifed to death in central San Francisco early on Tuesday morning That narrative led in part to former District Attorney Chesa Boudin being ousted in a recall election in June last year, after he sought to eliminate cash bail and reduce the prison population. open image in gallery Figures from the San Francisco Police Department show homicide rates remained the same over 2021 and 2022, while other violent crimes increase Mr Musk, who according to Forbes is the world’s second wealthiest person, headquartered his companies Tesla and SpaceX in California for years, but has grown increasingly hostile towards the state’s political leaders in recent years. open image in gallery Elon Musk has called for San Francisco District Attorney to do more to target repeat violent offenders In January, Mr Musk urged a federal judge to shift a Tesla shareholder lawsuit against him away from San Francisco as he claimed he wouldn’t be able to receive a fair trial.