The shooting happened in the afternoon at Madison Park Academy, which is located in the Sobrante Park neighborhood. Authorities said the student who was injured was taken to a hospital and is in stable condition. Initial reports said the 12-year-old suspect was on the run, but the child was quickly located and arrested. It’s unclear where officers arrested the shooting suspect. Officials have not said whether the suspect was also a student at the school, which serves grades six through 12.
Student shoots up a school in East Oakland. 12-year-old suspect in custody
A student was shot at an East Oakland high school Monday and the 12-year-old suspect is in custody, sheriff’s deputies said. The gun used in the incident has been recovered, officials said. Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong said after the school shooting: “You’ve heard from me over the last few weeks about a number of shootings and incidents that have happened in our schools, on our playgrounds. This affects every area in our city. No one is immune from this level of gun violence.” Mayor Libby Schaaf said the level of gun violence across the country and in the city of Oakland is “heartbreaking and unacceptable.” “School should be the safest place for our children,” the mayor tweeted. SkyFOX flew over the scene where Oakland police and Alameda County sheriff’s deputies were seen outside the school with students huddled together. Traffic in the area was backed up as parents rushed to pick up their children after learning of the shooting.
Parents waiting to pick up kids outside East Oakland elementary school after shooting on campus
Parents waiting to pick up kids outside East Oakland elementary school after shooting on campus
