San Francisco firefighter Robert Muhammad, who is accused of injuring his colleague Gabriel Shin in 2022, will not be charged with a crime

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — A San Francisco firefighter will not be charged with assault in 2022 for seriously injuring another firefighter with a heavy 15-inch fire hydrant wrench.

A judge ordered 49-year-old Robert Muhammad into a mental diversion program.

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Neither he nor his lawyer wanted to comment after Wednesday's hearing.

The Alameda County courtroom was packed with his friends and supporters.

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Muhammad attacked fellow firefighter Gabriel Shin at Shin's Oakland home after he refused to reveal which firefighters were gossiping about Muhammad's family.

Shin suffered two broken arms and a concussion in the attack.