# SFPD officers beaten man lands in ICU

> SFPD officers beat Kevon Gibson on camera, leaving him in intensive care.
- Title: SFPD officers beaten man lands in ICU | Shortify
- Summary: SFPD officers beat Kevon Gibson on camera, leaving him in intensive care. sfpd, kevon gibson, public defender · reported by The San Francisco Standard.
- Keywords: sfpd, kevon gibson, public defender, san francisco, intensive care, police brutality, body camera footage, criminal charges, misdemeanor resisting arrest, unlawful gun possession, news, local
- Source: The San Francisco Standard — https://sfstandard.com/2026/10/09/sfpd-officers-kevon-gibson-video
- Published: 2026-10-09T13:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: sfpd, kevon gibson, public defender, san francisco, intensive care, police brutality, body camera footage, criminal charges, misdemeanor resisting arrest, unlawful gun possession, news, local
## SFPD officers beat Kevon Gibson
SFPD officers beat Kevon Gibson on camera, leaving him in intensive care.
## Public defender plans to strip certifications
Public defender’s office plans to ask state to strip three officers’ certifications over police brutality.
## Gibson hospitalized after beating
Gibson hospitalized in intensive care for several days after police beating on August 17, 2025.
## Officers claim Gibson fought
Officers say Gibson fought them during the August 17, 2025 incident in a Sixth Street building.
## Public defender compares to Eric Garner
Public defender compares Gibson’s beating to Eric Garner’s death and George Floyd’s killing.
## Resident accused Gibson of gun threat
Resident accused Gibson of threatening with gun, but was using torch lighter.
## Resident made racist comments
Resident used n-word and threatened to stab Gibson with knife.
## Officers mocked Gibson’s name
Officers mocked Gibson’s name, calling him 'big ass boyfriend'.
## Gibson says he can’t breathe
Gibson says he can’t breathe during police beating on camera.
## Gibson hospitalized and sedated
Gibson hospitalized and sedated before being taken to jail for a year.
## Gibson convicted of four crimes
Gibson convicted of four crimes after jury acquitted him of three felonies.
## Public defender seeks decertification
Public defender plans to file complaint with city’s Department of Police Accountability.
## District attorney defends verdict
District attorney says jury saw video and convicted Gibson of four crimes.
## SFPD says use of force was justified
SFPD says officers’ use of force was justified under state law.
## Key takeaway

SFPD officers beat Kevon Gibson on camera, leaving him in intensive care.