Bob Lee, the founder of Cash App who also helped in the development of Android has been stabbed to death in San Francisco, United States of America.
Bob Lee, 43, was attacked in the city’s downtown Rincon Hill neighborhood at 2.35am on Tuesday.
Police were called to the 300 block of Main Street near the entrance of a high-rise and found the dad suffering from multiple stab wounds.
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Authorities confirmed that he was rushed to hospital but died from his injuries in the early hours.
Officials have yet to make an arrest, and San Francisco Police have not released any details of a suspect.
In a statement, they said:
‘Officers rendered aid and summoned medics to the scene. The victim was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries,’ police said in a statement.
‘Despite efforts by first responders and medical personnel, the victim succumbed to his injuries.’
Lee, who was dubbed ‘Crazy Bob’ by friends, was an active investor in numerous companies, such as SpaceX, Clubhouse and Figma.
Heartbroken friends and colleagues paid tribute to the tech executive, with Joshua Goldbard saying: ‘My heart is broken tonight’.
He added:
‘Bob was a force of nature. Helped to birth Android and CashApp into our world.
‘Moby was his dream: a privacy-protecting wallet for the 21st Century. I will miss him every day.’
