Makeshift memorial sites continued to grow Tuesday morning around City Hall following the sudden death of Mayor Ed Lee early in the morning.
The mayor died at 1:11 a.m. at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital after suffering a heart attack. He was 65.
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Board of Supervisors President London Breed became acting mayor of San Francisco following Lee’s death, in accordance with city charter.
City Hall flags were lowered to half-staff following Lee’s death. On the Polk Street steps of City Hall, a lone bouquet of flowers and a candle were displayed, along with a note that reads, “I love you, Mayor Lee. I loved having you as mayor.” — Evie, age 3 3/4
Another bouquet of flowers was placed outside the mayor’s office inside City Hall.
City officials were expected to hold a news conference at 10 a.m. regarding Lee’s death.
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