Crime & Safety

2 Oakland Schools on Lockdown Due to Shooting

Police were looking for suspects in the area, according to school officials.

Two schools in East Oakland have been placed on lockdown because police are looking for suspects in a shooting in the area with multiple victims, according to Oakland schools spokesman Troy Flint.

Stonehurst Elementary School at 10315 E St. and James Madison Middle School at 400 Capistrano Drive were placed on lockdown at about 12:30 p.m., Flint said.

Oakland police weren’t immediately available for comment on the shooting.

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