Scot Bertram, 49ers rookie wideout Ricky Pearsall to miss first four games of NFL season as he recovers from a gunshot wound

Here are 3 big things you need to know—

 

One — Hundreds of anti-Israel demonstrators set off smoke bombs at a protest in New York City this afternoon. They assembled at Union Square and began marching toward Grand Central Terminal.  The protesters demanded a ceasefire in the Israel/Hamas war in Gazas.

Two ----  One person is in custody after four sleeping passengers were shot and killed on a Chicago-area train.  Authorities say three of the victims died at the scene, while the fourth was pronounced dead at the hospital.  Chicago Police were able to locate the suspect on a different train and said a firearm was recovered.  The case remains under investigation.

And number three — San Francisco 49ers rookie wideout Ricky Pearsall will miss at least the first four games of the NFL season as he recovers from a gunshot wound.  The 23-year-old was released from the hospital on Sunday after he was shot in the chest over the weekend during a robbery attempt.  The 49ers placed him on the non-football injury list.