Oakland School Shooting Leaves 6 Hospitalized; Police Think It's Gang-Related

Two suspects opened fire on a school campus in Oakland, California. Police stated in a press conference that they believe the attack was gang-related.

Six people were shot and taken to the hospital. Fortunately, nobody was killed.

Of the six people shot and injured, all were over the age of 18. They were immediately sent to a local hospital. Those injured include two students, two staff members, one counselor, and one security guard, according to Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong. He added that two of the victims were in critical condition but are now stable. Three of those shot have now been released from the hospital, according to USA Today.

Oakland Police Now Looking for At Least Two Shooters and One Accomplice, Maybe More

Oakland Police Department Assistant Chief Darren Allison said the shooting happened at around 12:45 p.m. Wednesday at the Rudsdale Newcomer High School portion of the King Estates campus. The campus houses four schools, including the Sojourner Truth Independent Study and BayTech Charter School.

Around 30 rounds were fired, which the police chief said is unacceptable.

Authorities stated that they are now looking for at least two shooters and one accomplice. They admitted that there might have been more people involved, according to ABC-7. As of writing, nobody is in custody yet. Police are warning that the suspects are still at large, and are armed and dangerous.

Armstrong also added that the shooters were specifically targeting one person and began to fire outside the school. They then breached the front entryway before getting away. Police are now working to find out whom they were specifically targeting.

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf released a statement, saying that the gun violence at the school "shocks the soul," and added that "the unbridled access to firearms in our country is inexcusable."

A nearby church outside the campus was converted into a makeshift student-parent reunification site. City councilors Loren Taylor and Treva Reid also met up with parents, teachers, and community leaders following the incident.

School Administrators Told Victims Not to Cooperate With the Police

ABC-7 reporter Dan Noyes reported that school administration officials sent texts to the victims of last Wednesday's Oakland school shooting, urging then not to cooperate. Law enforcement sources and a former Oakland City council member all confirmed this, according to Noyes.

All schools from the King Estates Campus, including Rudsdale High where the shooting happened, remained closed. Oakland Unified School District John Sasaki stated that they will remain closed for the time being as they have to repair a lot of damage done to the entire campus.

The school district's president, Gary Yee, said in a statement that board members have attended different meetings to address the violence that has been happening all over the area. They are now in the process of reviewing safety measures in all of the schools in the district, not just Rudsdale High.

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Written by: Rick Martin

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