A senior member of the athletics staff at Laney College in Oakland was shot on campus Thursday, marking the city's second school shooting in two days. Oakland Police are investigating the incident, which occurred just before noon in the college's field house. The victim sustained gunshot wounds and was transported to a hospital, with their current condition undisclosed.
The Peralta Community College District confirmed the shooting and expressed support for the victim and their family, stating the individual's name would not be released to protect their privacy. Details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting have not yet been provided by authorities.
This event follows a shooting at Oakland's Skyline High School the previous day, where a student was injured. In connection with the Skyline High incident, two juveniles were arrested, and two firearms were recovered. Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee expressed her distress over the repeated violence on city campuses.
