At least six people injured after shooting near multiple schools in East Oakland

At least six people have been hurt at a shooting near multiple schools in East Oakland, California. 

The shooting occurred at a building on Fontaine Street – a location where there are multiple schools – including Bay Area Technology School, Rudsdale Newcomer High School, and Sojourner Truth Independent Study. 

Three victims have been taken to Highland Hospital in Oakland. They are all in a critical conditions, suffering gunshot wounds.

Another three people were rushed to Eden Medical Center in Castro Valley, according to local reports. 

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf just said all the victims are adults.

One woman told local news CBS Bay Area that she heard the gunshots ring from the buildings just after midday

The situation is no longer active, authorities said. Police believe that the suspect, or suspects, are not in the school area anymore. 

Alameda County Sheriff’s Office confirmed deputies called to help Oakland Police at the complex this afternoon. According to a witness, the shooting occurred at the Rudsdale Continuation School.

The shooting is believed to have happened at 12:45pm and kids in the schools were at first put into lockdown.

But the children – who are believed be as young as kindergarten age and as old as 18 –  were then evacuated from their buildings. 

Law enforcements have blocked off the street near the scene of the shooting.

One woman told local news CBS Bay Area that she heard the gunshots ring from the buildings just after midday. 

Other horrified parents described their panic after finding out that their children’s schools were put into lockdown. One mother said after hearing the gunshots: ‘I was thinking the worst.’

The shooting occurred at a building on Fontaine Street – a location where there are multiple schools – including Bay Area Technology School, Rudsdale Newcomer High School, and Sojourner Truth Independent Study

The Oakland Unified School District said in a statement: ‘There was an incident today at the King Estate campus on Fontaine Street, which houses the co-located Rudsdale Continuation and Newcomer high schools, BayTech Charter School, and the headquarters of Sojourner Truth Independent Study, which has no students at the site. 

‘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. 

‘We currently do not have any information beyond what Oakland Police are reporting.’