UPDATE: A suspect has been charged with murder in the tragic home invasion homicide of 38-year-old Jessica Alejandra Sanchez Landaverde in San Francisco’s Ingleside District. Cassidy Wyatt Allen, 45, faces serious charges following the deadly incident on July 30, 2023, and is set for arraignment today at 1:30 PM.
Authorities report that Allen was apprehended shortly after the crime, found near 19th Avenue and Sloat Boulevard. Officers responded to a welfare check after a witness spotted him lying on the sidewalk and recognized him from a suspect description. The dire situation escalated when police discovered Landaverde’s body inside her home on Granada Avenue, laying on the bedroom floor with severe injuries.
Initial reports indicate that a tenant in the residence called 911 upon hearing unsettling noises. The tenant reported that as she approached the door, she heard someone inside lock it before quickly retreating to her vehicle to contact authorities. Officers later noted an open window near the front door, suggesting the suspect may have exited through there.
Prosecutors have charged Allen with murder, citing a special circumstance related to the crime being committed during a first-degree burglary. Additionally, he faces charges for first-degree residential burglary.
Allen’s criminal history raises concerns, with an extensive rap sheet including arrests for second-degree robbery, battery, and assault with a deadly weapon. He was reportedly in a diversion program for one of these previous charges before this incident occurred.
The investigation is ongoing, with local residents expressing shock and sorrow over the violent event in their community. The impact of this crime resonates deeply, as families grapple with the loss of Landaverde and the safety of their neighborhood.
Stay tuned for more updates as the situation develops further in this heartbreaking case.
