Injured World Series reveler dies - San Francisco Chronicle

A 37-year-old man seriously injured while celebrating the Giants' World Series win last week has died of head trauma, police said Thursday.

Sean Moffitt died at San Francisco General Hospital on Oct. 30 after hurting his head during the celebration two days earlier in the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood, said Officer Gordon Shyy, a police spokesman.

Before losing consciousness, Moffitt told his roommate he had been assaulted by four men with a metal pipe, according to the roommate. But police said Thursday it was more likely Moffitt was hurt accidentally during the revelry.

"The victim may have been involved in celebratory events," Shyy said. "He may have been injured, not necessarily assaulted."

Investigators said they were never able to interview Moffitt, and no one reported an assault to police. Moffitt's death is considered suspicious, Shyy said.

Officers spotted the injured Moffitt near Haight and Masonic streets the night of the celebration, Shyy said. Paramedics were called, but Moffitt declined medical help and returned to his apartment, where he told his roommate he had been assaulted and went to sleep, Shyy said.

By the next morning, Moffitt's roommate noticed that he "wasn't looking good" and insisted that he seek treatment, Shyy said.

Moffitt was taken to the hospital, where he died the next day.

Investigators are looking for possible witnesses in the Haight and for any surveillance-video footage that might show what happened to Moffitt.

Anyone with information is asked to call Park Station at (415) 242-3000 and ask for Lt. Alexa O'Brien or Sgt. Dean Lee. People with information can also leave an anonymous tip at (415) 731-2865.

Will Kane is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. E-mail: wkane@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @WillKane