OAKLAND, Calif. – A juvenile was shot at Skyline High School in Oakland on Wednesday afternoon and two suspects are in custody, authorities said.
The wounded juvenile is expected to survive, according to police.
Oakland Police Assistant Chief James Beere said he could not confirm at this time whether the victim and two suspects were students.
Beere said two guns were recovered at the scene.
Oakland Unified spokesperson John Sasaki said his staff were alerted almost immediately about the shooting and police arrived at the high school campus on Skyline Boulevard within two minutes.
“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.
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.