NEWTOWN, Conn. – One student was shot and wounded in an attack that took place yesterday in a bathroom at Skyline High School in Oakland, California. School was not in session at the time due to a scheduled early dismissal day, and no other students were harmed. Authorities have arrested two suspects and have recovered two firearms.
All of the individuals involved in this shooting are minors. The injured student was taken to the hospital and is expected to recover.
Tragically, Skyline High School has experienced other shootings incidents in the past. In 2024, three people were shot after a dispute during a graduation ceremony. Also, in 2023, the school went into a lockdown after a shooting in which no one was hurt.
In response to yesterday’s shooting, Nicole Hockley, co-founder and CEO of Sandy Hook Promise and mother of Dylan who was killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy, issued the following statement:
“We wish for a swift and complete recovery for the victim who was injured in this senseless act. No one should ever experience the trauma that an event like this creates. One of the things that people often fail to realize about a shooting at a school is the impact it creates in the wider community. Not only was a young person injured, but the sense of safety for the students, educators, parents, and local community has been shaken. This is why we must strengthen our efforts to teach the warning signs of potential violence, create and sustain more welcoming school environments, and support proven policies that prevent the misuse of firearms.
“California has strict laws on the secure storage of guns. Owners can be charged with a felony if a child obtains and uses a gun that wasn’t locked securely. In this case, we call on law enforcement’s continued investigation as to how these two minors were able to access not one – but two – firearms that may have been used in this attack. Keeping firearms out of the hands of children and other unauthorized users is essential for preventing gun violence and suicide.”
For more information about proven programs that teach the warning signs of violence and self-harm, as well as information about life-saving firearm access policies, please visit sandyhookpromise.org.
