San Bruno police ID, arrest suspects in Tanforan Mall shooting investigation

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Saturday, July 6, 2019
San Bruno police ID, arrest suspects in Tanforan Mall shooting investigation
San Bruno police say three suspects were identified and two were arrested on Saturday in connection with a shooting at Tanforan Mall that left two teens injured last week.

SAN BRUNO, Calif. -- San Bruno police say three suspects were identified and two were arrested on Saturday in connection with a shooting at Tanforan Mall that left two teens injured last week.

The first suspect was identified as 18-year-old Deandre Lejon Gantt of San Francisco. The second suspect is a 16-year-old boy of San Francisco.

On Saturday, with the assistance of the San Francisco Police Department, search warrants were served at two homes in San Francisco. The 16-year-old shooting suspect was taken into custody.

Also, a 15-year-old suspect, who had acted in concert with the shooter, was arrested, police said.

The two teen suspects were booked at the San Mateo County Youth Services Center for charges related to attempted murder and conspiracy.

Gantt remains at large, police said. He a is black man, about six feet tall and weighs 205 pounds.

Police say two teenage boys were shot in the incident but both are expected to make full recoveries. Two other people at the mall also suffered injuries.

Anyone with any information related to this shooting was asked to contact the San Bruno Police Department at 650-616-7100 or by email at sbpdtipline@sanbruno.ca.gov.