WebSantiago Mejia/The Chronicle. The Oaklandside relies on reader support to remain free for everyone in our community. 0:04. We suspect that there might be a gang connection, added OPD Captain Tony Jones. Police believe the shooters came to the campus to target a specific person or people, but that the six victims were not the intended targets. The shooting happened during school hours at 12:45 p.m.,[1] when two gunmen, believed by Oakland authorities to not attend the school, entered the campus of Rusdale High School and opened thirty rounds on people present on campus. TAKE ACTION: Local resources for survivors and victims of gun violence, If you're on the ABC7 News app, click here to watch live, SJ's Winchester Mystery House celebrates 100 years, Warriors, Draymond Green agree to 4-year, $100M deal: ESPN, Waymo self-driving demo turns into wild ride for SF journalist. Peterson arrived at the building Since then, a temporary detention order has been obtained and the child is currently receiving treatment at a medical facility, according to police. Allison said three people remained hospitalized Wednesday evening, two of them with life-threatening injuries, while one person had been released and two others were expected to be released soon. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. "The campus is near Oakland Academy of Knowledge (OAK), but it is important to note the incident was NOT at OAK, nor did it have anything to do with that elementary school," it added. On Wednesday morning, a fourth victim died, 17-year-old Justin Shilling, who had been critically injured. "I know one of the charter schools, Baytech did have their own security guards in place to help support their population, but clearly we didn't have the resources to prevent this and we have to do better," said Taylor. "This decision is based on the future trajectory and needs of our school division.". Detectives will be interviewing students, reviewing the video from security cameras around the school and combing through social media as they investigate what led up to the incident, he said. A long-awaited independent report into the shooting at Oxford High School on Nov. 30, 2021 is expected in early fall, officials said. "They need to come and see the school sites, what are (the) necessities inside for our students," she says. The 37-year-old man pulled his own gun, police said. Web10:01 am. Richneck Elementary School will reopen to all students on Jan. 30. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window). McCabe said he wasnt aware of any prior run-ins the suspect had with law enforcement or if he had any disciplinary history at school. The person who searched the backpack didn't find a weapon, according to the superintendent. A California Highway Patrol officer lifts police tape to let parents and students leave a cordoned off area on Fountain Street following a shooting at a school campus in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. Deputies confronted him, he had the weapon on him, they took him into custody, McCabe said, adding that the suspect wasnt hurt when he was taken into custody and that he refused to say how he got the gun into the school. WebThe schools and campus. During the press conference, Chief LeRonne Armstrong said all of the six people that were shot were not the intended targets but innocent bystanders going to school or working. Richneck Elementary School has remained closed in the meantime. Authorities said all students at the affected campuses were reunited with their parents or guardians, who were directed to a reunification center at a church on Mountain Boulevard and Fontaine Street to pick up their children. City Council Member Treva Reid said investigators told her the shooting may be tied to rising group and gang violence.. They then identified an individual or individuals and began to fire. I want to thank the first responders on the ground working hard to keep people safe as law enforcement officials investigate this shooting and get the community the help it needs right now. WebCrumbley pleaded guilty to murder, terrorism and other charges for a mass shooting at Oxford high school in 2021. Rudsdale was one of several schools clustered on the King Estates campus where Sakurai worked as a carpenter and groundskeeper. It was believed he fired more than one shot at the other gunman but also shot himself in the foot, authorities said. Her work covers Oaklands public district and charter schools. Bowling says, for far too long, Oakland voters only get political rhetoric and promises. The East Oakland complex comprises Rudsdale Continuation School, Newcomer high schools, BayTech Charter School, and the headquarters of Sojourner Truth Independent Study. After Zwerner was shot, she ushered all of her students out of the classroom. WebAt least three teenagers were killed Tuesday afternoon in a shooting at a high school in Oakland County, Michigan, according to authorities. The shooting, which left several parked vehicles with bullet holes, happened about 7:05 p.m. Wednesday in the 90 block of Broadway, near the avenues southern end at the waterfront. The school was placed on lockdown after the attack, with children sheltering in locked classrooms while officers searched the premises. Wednesdays shooting is not the only violent episode at the King Estates campus in recent weeks. Residents of Newport News hold a candlelight vigil in honor of Richneck Elementary School first-grade teacher Abby Zwerner at the School Administration Building in Newport News, Va., Monday, Jan. 9, 2023. On Wednesday afternoon, OPD responded to the campus shooting along with Alameda County Sheriffs deputies and California Highway Patrol officers. We amplify community voices, share the power of real information, and investigate systems, not just symptoms. And for some it was another day.". James Jackson, chief executive of Alameda Health System, also noted an increase in violence. The reporters and editors on The Oaklandside are dedicated to sharing the mic, reporting on systems, not symptoms, and providing you with the information you need to be an informed resident of our city. If you value what you get from The Oaklandside, please join us with a tax-deductible donation today so we can continue doing the local reporting that matters to you. 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", The boy's family called the shooting "horrific" and noted that they "have been cooperating with local and federal law enforcement to understand how this could have happened. Crumbley pleaded guilty to murder, terrorism and other charges for a mass shooting at Oxford High School in 2021. Photograph: Google Maps. Armstrong declined to state what evidence has been collected, citing the ongoing investigation. WebJune 29, 2023 at 8:22 a.m. OAKLAND An exchange of gunfire Wednesday night in Jack London Square left a 37-year-old man with a self-inflicted wound and under arrest, while OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- All new cellphone video shows the moments that children ran out of Oakland's BayTech charter school, escorted by police after gunshots rang out at the King Estates School Complex in East Oakland. As we can see, it is not really safe for our kids right now," says Elea Zarcuenca, who has lived in Oakland for 25 years. [4], One adult was killed and five other adults were injured in the shooting, with two students, a counselor, a security officer and two other campus employees among the victims. WebOAKLAND -- A shooting involving multiple gunmen at a school campus in Oakland injured at least six adults Wednesday afternoon. Many OUSD teachers are threatening to not come back to the school because of the security challenges on the campus. We do know they were coming up there to take some violent action against someone, he added. We have the tools to reduce gun violence in Michigan. The countys Emergency Operations Center has been activated to offer any support and assistance needed by first responders and the families in Oxford today and in the days ahead.. They didnt want their son to talk to us and theyve hired an attorney, he said. Officials are investigating the shooting, and anyone with information is asked to contact the Police Departments homicide section at 510-238-3821 or the tip line at 510-238-7950. OUSD spokesman John Sasaki stated that that was false. Whitmer attended the 5 p.m. press conference in Oxford. 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Newport News Police Chief Steve Drew has called Zwerner a "hero" who "saved lives." St. Joseph Catholic Church in Lake Orion was scheduled to hold a Mass early Tuesday evening in response to the shooting earlier in the day. Sign up for The Oaklandsides free daily newsletter. A bullet remains lodged in her body, according to Diane Toscano, Zwerner's lawyer. They are all between 16-21 years old and are navigating systems in the U.S. for the first time as adolescents, the school districts website states. Amazons Prime Day is basically summers Black Friday with massive discounts. Only the Left Has the Answer, Democrats Pressure Biden to Cancel Student Loans After Supreme Court Ruling, Exclusive: Trump Made Shocking Comments About Ivanka, Says Ex-Staffer, We're Heading for a Social Security Apocalypse, Joe Biden is Weathering the Storm of Hunter's Scandals, Clarence Thomas Attacks Ketanji Brown Jackson Over Affirmative Action. At 12:30 p.m. a teacher told a school administrator she searched the 6-year-old's backpack for a gun and told the administration that she believed the boy put the gun in his pocket before going outside for recess. Investigators believe the shooters entered the school looking for one of its students before firing off 30 rounds. In the video, the police chief said two people can be seen breaching the entry of the Rudsdale campus. Thats especially true when it comes to 4K TVs. Abigail Zwerner, the teacher who was shot by a student in a classroom in Newport News, Virginia, earlier this month intends to file a lawsuit against the school board, her lawyer said Wednesday, alleging the shooting could have been prevented by school administrators. Some people cant escape the pesky but dangerous bites, Southern California bakeries, smokehouses may be first in U.S. required to use electric ovens, Florida hospitals to start asking patients immigration status. Oakland police confirmed that at least six people were injured during a shooting at a school on Wednesday. Officers later found the 11 victims at local hospitals who ranged in ages from 15 to 63. Oakland County Undersheriff Mike McCabe said the shooting lasted five minutes and happened in the south end of the school. Some students were recorded hiding under their desks as lockdown was in place. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. San Francisco Police Department releases video of officers fatal shooting in Outer Richmond, Alameda County claims Hayward city leaders misrepresented isolated incidents at foster center, Woman sentenced for Petaluma false kidnapping accusation, 89-year-old Oakland man with dementia reported missing. Oakland passes $4.2 billion budget | Were those fireworks or gunshots? She was the last person to leave the room, police said. ", "Our heart goes out to our son's teacher and we pray for her healing in the aftermath of such an unimaginable tragedy as she selflessly served our son and the children in the school," they added. WebOakland school shooting that injured six, including two students, was gang-related, police chief says The suspects fired more than 30 shots at the Oakland, California, educational Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. When we arrived at the school, there was a need for keys to enter certain classrooms, Armstrong said. Were journalists for Oakland. "She has worked diligently and compassionately to support our family as we sought the best education and learning environment for our son. "Since this incident, our son has been under hospital care and receiving the treatment he needs. [9], Parents at Bay Tech and staff have been in meetings since Thursday. But it is not. Allison said police were seeking at least one suspect but did not have anyone in custody. Zwerner sustained a gunshot wound to the chest when a 6-year-old student brought a gun into a classroom at Richneck Elementary School and intentionally shot and wounded her, according to police. The Dutch king will deliver a speech at an event on the anniversary of slaverys end in its colonies, Japan crushes New Zealand to reach Asia Cup final, Tajik man who fatally shot 2 at Moldova airport is wanted in a kidnapping case in his native country, Snchez visits Kyiv on the day Spain starts EU presidency to underline blocs support for Ukraine. Copyright 2023 KGO-TV. ABC7 News reporters Anser Hassan, Lena Howland, Tim Johns, Lyanne Melendez, Dan Noyes, Luz Pena, Stephanie Sierra and J.R. Stone contributed to this report. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. There were three warnings from school employees about the gun and a warning from Zwerner about the student threatening to harm another child, Toscano alleged. Police did not divulge the victims ages. The city of Taft, which provided security services to the Taft Unified School District, was not to blame for a campus shooting in 2013, a Kern County Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald just named the suspect in the Oxford High School shooting yesterday. Should Oakland bring back school resource officers? "We are all just tired overall of the violence here in Oakland," says Ermelinda Ortega, with the community group Families In Action, which hosted the candidate forums. Police secure the scene at Oikos University after a shooting that killed multiple people on April 2, 2012, in Oakland, California. Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. Resources have been cut in several ways. The case, according to the Bakersfield Californian, centered on a shooting at Taft Union High School that left one student with serious WebCNN Oakland police are still working to identify two people who opened fire on a school campus Wednesday in what police described as a targeted shooting resulting from "They will at least for the time being remain closed because of the fact that we have to repair a lot of damage on that campus that occurred yesterday," said OUSD spokesperson, John Sasaki. One victim is in stable condition but the exact condition is unknown. Its devastating, he said. Killed were Tate Myre, age 16; Hana St. Juliana, 14; and Madisyn Baldwin, 17. He has also mentored dozens of young reporters, some of whom continue to work in journalism today. The department is still reviewing the video footage, and Armstrong said OPD plans to make the video available soon and ask for the publics help in identifying the shooters. The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Where are the improvements? She doesn't want a police state, but she supports having cops on campus and tighter security. When asked about the allegations made by Zwerner, they declined to comment due to the ongoing nature of the investigation. We would have responded to the call just like the Oakland Police Department responded to the call," said Godown who is now the Interim Chief of Police and Director of Public Safety at California State University, San Bernardino. He did not say whether the department thinks the two events might be connected. After he was taken into custody, the suspect met with his parents at the sheriffs substation but they wouldnt let him speak with authorities, McCabe said. Oakland is a city that struggles with violent crime and had a high number of murders in the past several years, surpassing 100 (equivalent to at least 25 per 100,000 residents) and was the site of another alleged gang-related assault on a school the previous month, where three people were injured from bullets fired at Oakland Technical High School. "Today's gun violence at Sojourner Truth school shocks the soul -- our schools are sanctuaries for our children," Schaaf wrote, adding that "The school is now clear + all children being reunited w/ families.". Gretchen Whitmer late Tuesday afternoon ordered U.S. and Michigan flags upon all public buildings and grounds across Michigan to be lowered to half-staff immediately until further notice to honor and remember the victims of the shooting. If youre asking me if our school told students not to talk to police, that is not correct, Sasaki said. Another eight people were injured, Specifically, 41 officer positions suspended who were assigned to the Surge 911 Response Team aimed to help reduce emergency wait times. The other three victims were transported to Eden Medical Center. Messages of support for teacher Abby Zwerner, who was shot by a 6 year old student, grace the front door of Richneck Elementary School, Jan. 9, 2023, in Newport News, Va. VIDEO: OUSD worker grazed in head by bullet says teacher helped him to safety. Ashley McBride writes about education equity for The Oaklandside. At the same point last year, Oakland police had investigated 54 homicides. The school was placed on lockdown; law enforcement officers drew guns while walking through hallways and other areas of school property. The district previously said it is reviewing its security protocol but declined to comment further. A man was shot and killed in Oaklands Maxwell Park neighborhood Monday evening, police said. Two shooters were believed by Oakland Police to have entered the school campus and opened fire on campus who were walking around or hanging out and talking to coworkers/students.