San Francisco police arrest man in Cash App founder Bob Lee stabbing death: report

 Cash App founder Bob Lee was killed in the early hours of April 4 in San Francisco's Rincon Hill neighborhood

San Francisco police have arrested a Bay Area man in connection with last week's stabbing death of tech titan and Cash App founder Bob Lee, according to local reports.

Lee was found dead with stab wounds in the city's upscale Rincon Hill neighborhood around 2:30 a.m. on April 4.

Surveillance video showed his harrowing final moments, as he staggered down the sidewalk, appealing to a passing driver and banging on a door for help. 

He found none in either place, but was able to call 911 himself.

CASH APP FOUNDER BOB LEE DIED PLEADING WITH 911 FOR HELP: REPORT

Bob Lee, a Silicon Valley tech executive and the founder of Cash App, was stabbed to death in the early hours of Tuesday, April 4, 2023, according to authorities. (Bob Lee/LinkedIn)

"This is the first step toward justice," Lee's wife, Krista Lee, told the Oakland-based FOX 2. She said she believes the suspect knew her husband but she did not know the motive.

The suspect was taken into custody early Thursday, reported Mission Local, a local news site.

This is the first step toward justice.

Responding officers had rushed Lee to a hospital after they found him bleeding out, but he succumbed to his injuries.

San Francisco police did not immediately respond to messages seeking comment.

Cash App founder and tech exec Bob Lee, 43, was a father of two. He had recently moved from San Francisco to Miami due to a concern in public safety issues. (Bob Lee/Facebook )

San Francisco crime statistics show that most major crimes have fallen so far in 2023, compared to the same period last year. However, violent crimes as a whole have risen slightly, driven by an 18% increase in robberies and a 33% rise in homicides.

Felony assaults have remained flat as misdemeanor assaults have climbed by 13%, according to the statistics.