Terry Williams, a born-and-raised Alamo Square resident known for walking dogs in the neighborhood’s iconic park, confirmed that his parents were the two individuals rescued and sent to the hospital. In the last month, Williams has found two packages left at his front door, each containing a blackface doll with a noose around its neck and racist slurs written on it.
Williams told The Standard he was at a City Hall meeting with the Mayor’s Office about the incidents when they learned about the fire and brought him home. The Mayor’s Office has been contacted for comment but did not immediately respond.
“I’m at a loss for words,” Williams said as he stood outside with his two Rottweilers. “I didn’t even know what happened. I wasn’t here.”
