A baby was shot Monday afternoon at an Oakland secondary faculty, and officers have taken a juvenile suspect into custody, authorities mentioned.
Officers responded about 1:30 p.m. Monday to Madison Park Academy on Capistrano Drive and located a toddler with a gunshot wound, mentioned Candace Keas, a spokesperson for the Oakland Police Division.
Keas mentioned officers “shortly and safely” took one individual into custody. The investigation into the capturing is ongoing, she mentioned.
Keas didn’t launch the ages of the suspect or sufferer or details about the extent of the accidents.
Alameda County Sheriff’s Lt. Ray Kelly mentioned deputies additionally responded to the varsity, serving to households reunite with youngsters. He referred to as the scene “stabilized” and mentioned a juvenile suspect had been detained.
About 800 college students in grades 6 by 12 attend the Madison Park Academy of Engineering and Graphic Design, a part of the Oakland Unified College District, in line with its web site.
Monday was the fourth week of lessons for the 2022-23 faculty yr.