Man Killed In Scooter Crash During Apparent Police Chase In SF Was Wanted for Ankle Monitor Violation

A police chase in SF s SoMa district that led to the death of a man on Monday now has some further details, and it appears the man was being pursued for not charging his ankle monitor.The man has been identified as 56-year-old Pittsburg resident Edwin Adams, and as the Chronicle reports, Adams was out of custody pending legal proceedings in a criminal case, the nature of which was reportedly non-violent.A warrant had been issued for Adams after an apparent violation of his release terms, the Chronicle has learned, and that violation was failing to charge his ankle monitor. Adams s brother, Curtis Adams, lived with him and described him to the Chronicle as a down-to-earth dude and father of a seven-year-old daughter whom he loved. Edwin Adams had apparently had several run-ins with San Francisco police in recent months, all of which appear to be drug-related. Curtis Adams also said that his brother had had previous run-ins with undercover officers in SF who would mess with him. His m