OAKLAND, Calif. – A student was shot at Skyline High School in Oakland on Wednesday afternoon, and two suspects are in custody, authorities said.
Shooting reported around 1:30 p.m.
What we know:
Oakland Police Assistant Chief James Beere said 911 calls began coming in around 1:30 p.m. reporting a person shot on the campus, located on Skyline Boulevard.
Officers arrived within two minutes and found the wounded student, who was taken to a nearby hospital. The victim is expected to survive, Beere said.
Suspects detained and weapons recovered
Dig deeper:
Beere said he could not confirm whether the two suspects were students at Skyline High, but noted they were also juveniles.
Two firearms were recovered at the scene, and multiple shots were fired during the incident. Police are still determining how many people struck the victim.
Beere said investigators have an idea of a possible motive but are not disclosing details at this time.
Authorities confirmed the victim was not armed.
Oakland Unified School District spokesperson John Sasaki said school staff were alerted almost immediately after the shooting.
“Unfortunately, there was one injury, but we’re so grateful there’s just one injury, and we’re so grateful that injury wasn’t more serious,” Sasaki said.
Beere called the violence on school campuses “disgusting.”
“These are our children,” he said. “Having access to firearms alone is unbelievable, let alone that violence is occurring in and around our campuses. It’s our number one priority to make sure our children are safe and their schools are safe.”
Investigation ongoing
Why you should care:
The school district told parents that the shooting happened in the 20 Building. KTVU learned it happened in a bathroom in that building.
“This incident naturally left many students, staff, and families shaken,” the district said. “Although we are heartbroken that someone was hurt at our school, we are grateful that there were no additional injuries and that the injuries are not more serious. We also thank our staff and students for reacting quickly to protect each other and ensure every one was secure.”
Beere also credited students for helping officers quickly determine what had happened and where resources were needed.
“The kids really did help out,” he said.
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee arrived at the scene shortly after receiving word of the shooting.
“No child should have to experience this,” Lee said. “No school should have to be traumatized by what took place.”
The Source: Information for this story comes from on-the-ground reporting along with info from the Oakland Police Department, Mayor Barbara Lee and Oakland Unified School District.
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