Cash App creator dies following stabbing in San Francisco

Bob Lee, former Square CTO and creator of Cash App, died after a stabbing in San Francisco early Tuesday, April 4 local time.

Bill Barhydt, the CEO of crypto wallet company Abra, tweeted on April 5 that Bob Lee "was murdered in San Francisco earlier today" sharing an April 4 report from local news outlet SFGATE, which reported on Lee's death but did not name him.

I have just received devastating news that our friend Bob Lee (@locobob ) was assassinated in San Francisco earlier today.

Bob was a father, former CTO of Square where he created Cash App and CTO of Mobile Coin. He was a generous and decent human being who didn't deserve to be killed.https://t.co/RnzA1Idpun

—Bill Barhydt (@billbarhydt) April 5, 2023

a April 4 mail of the San Francisco Police Department explained that officers responded to a report of a stabbing at approximately 2:35 a.m. local time, and found a "43-year-old adult male victim suffering from apparent stab wounds," adding:

"Officers rendered aid and medics were called to the scene. The victim was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. Despite the efforts of first responders and medical personnel, the victim succumbed to his injuries."

Jack Dorsey confirmed Lee's death on decentralized social media platform Nostr. "It's real. Getting calls. Heartbreaking," reads a screenshot of Dorsey's post.

Former UFC fighter Jake Shields tweeted on April 5 about the murder of a "good friend" in one of San Francisco's "good" neighborhoods. He later revealed that he was Lee and said that he hoped it would "at least draw attention to these issues" as he was "extremely high profile".

Didn't want to be the one to leak the name, but now it's out.

Bob Lee is an extremely high-profile tech guy, so I hope this at least draws attention to these issues. pic.twitter.com/YL3wN4UhuB

— Jake Shields (@jakeshieldsajj) April 5, 2023

This is a developing story, and more information will be added as it becomes available.