A former security contractor who claimed experience working alongside federal protective teams has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in San Francisco, authorities said. The suspect previously posted photos with public officials, including former Vice President Kamala Harris.
Nation Wood, 25, was arrested Wednesday, one day after police say he shot and killed Samantha Emge, 22, at a residence in the city’s Sunset District, according to authorities. Officers responded to the home around 10:43 p.m. Tuesday and found Emge suffering from a gunshot wound, police said, The New York Post reported.
Emge was transported to a hospital where she later died, authorities said. Investigators collected evidence and took Wood into custody on suspicion of involuntary manslaughter, according to police.
Wood was booked into county jail and remained in custody as of Friday, officials said. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting remains ongoing.
Wood described himself on LinkedIn as a part-time security staffer who worked with protective teams linked to former President Joe Biden beginning in November 2023. His profile states he continued security-related work into 2025, during the administration of President Donald Trump.
His LinkedIn page lists him as an “independent pre-event site security advisor,” providing advance security assessments for events involving high-profile attendees. The profile states he conducted site walkthroughs and coordinated alongside the United States Secret Service.
A spokesperson for the Secret Service said Wood was never employed by the agency. Authorities have not indicated any official affiliation between Wood and federal protective services.
Wood graduated from San Francisco State University in 2024 with a degree in political science and government, according to his LinkedIn profile. He also listed experience working as a property manager at a self-storage facility.
Social media posts show Wood posing with Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, in front of a presidential aircraft during a 2024 event. In the post, Wood referenced assisting with security planning tied to a trip connected to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit held in San Francisco.
