San Francisco police search for gunmen in shooting that injured 4 near school

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ByLisa Amin Gulezian KGO logo
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
SF police search for gunmen in shooting that injured 4 near school
Gunfire erupted near a Bay Area high school and terrified students were forced to run for cover. A manhunt is underway for the gunmen who opened fire.

SAN FRANCISCO -- Gunfire erupted near a Bay Area high school and terrified students were forced to run for cover. A manhunt is underway for the gunmen who opened fire.[br /][br /]The shooting happened around 3:15 p.m. Tuesday in the parking lot outside the June Jordan School for Equity in San Francisco's Excelsior District.[br /][Ads /][br /][twitter ID="788536317286031360" /][br /]Three out of the four victims were brought to San Franciso General Hospital. One of the male victims was released, but his female classmate continues to suffer from life-threatening injuries. Police are calling it a targeted attack.[br /][br /]"It was crazy, I just saw everybody running and I heard shots going off," said student Diego Ortiz.[br /][br /]The scene outside June Jordan High School was chaotic, after police say four suspects opened fire on a group of students. They were standing near a blue gate in the school's parking lot at the time. One female and three male students were hurt.[br /][br /]"I was right behind the guy who was carrying the gun," said one witness. "I saw people running inside and outside the building. It was so hectic, but I wanted to move, but my body wasn't moving at all."[br /][br /]The injured students and just about everyone else ran into the school, where officials put June Jordan and neighboring City Arts and Tech, on lockdown.[br /][Ads /][br /]"Everybody pushed our desks and we went under to make sure we were safe. Then she told us to move and stay away from the windows," said Nia Gastinell, a student.[br /][br /]Police meantime, did a room-by-room search of the entire building. They quickly learned no one else was in danger.[br /][br /]"This was not a random shooting, the suspects didn't come here to just to randomly shoot at any of the students here," said San Francisco police Officer Carlos Manfredi.[br /][br /]Still, the reality of what's happened is making some students nervous.[br /][br /]"Questions my safety, because it could happen to anyone, not just one student," said student Jairo Huezo.[br /][br /]"It's still terrifying, I don't want to see this going on," another student said.[br /][br /]Extra security and grief counselors will be on campus Wednesday.[br /][Ads /][br /][/b][br /][br /][br /][twitter ID="788535024416993280" /][br /][twitter ID="788553702235713536" /][br /][twitter ID="788555079041245185" /][br /][twitter ID="788536459166744576" /][br /][twitter ID="788520407158493184" /][br /][twitter ID="788536517719314432" /][br /][twitter ID="788547297105747970" /][br /][twitter ID="788514699809738752" /]