Teen suspected of shooting 49er Ricky Pearsall in S.F. won’t be tried as an adult

The teenager suspected of shooting San Francisco 49ers’ wide receiver Ricky Pearsall during an attempted robbery in Union Square last year will be tried as a juvenile, a judge ruled Friday morning. The decision was handed down by Judge Denise de Bellefeuille of Santa Barbara at the end of a weeklong hearing in San Francisco. The stakes of the transfer hearing were high. Barring a plea deal, the suspect will stand trial for attempted murder, assault and attempted second-degree robbery. For a juvenile found guilty, the charges would probably result in up to seven more years in custody. If tried...