At least 6 people wounded in shooting at school in Oakland

At least six people were wounded in a shooting at a school in Oakland on Wednesday, officials said.

scene of shooting was “no longer active,” according to Alameda County Sheriff spokesperson Lt. Ray Kelly. Paramedics h transported six patients to hospitals, all with gunshot wounds, according to Oakland Fire Department spokesperson Michael Hunt.

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf tweeted that all of wounded were ults and shooting happened at Sojourner Truth Independent Study, an alternative K-12 school that is located on same block as three or schools.

Officials didn't say if any of victims might be students age 18 or older.

Three of wounded were in critical condition at Highland Hospital in Oakland, or three were taken to Eden Medical Center in Castro Valley and ir conditions were not known, officials said.

John Sasaki, a spokesperson for Oakland Unified School District, said in a statement that district officials “do not have any information beyond what Oakland Police are reporting.” He said Sojourner Truth Independent Study hequarters has no students.

Television footage showed dozens of police cars and yellow tape on street outside schools and students leaving campus.

City Council Member Treva Reid said investigators told her shooting may be tied to rising “group and gang violence.” Oakland Police Capt. Casey Johnson confirmed in a brief news conference that six people were shot, and didn't answer any questions.

City Council Member Loren Taylor, who was outside school, declined to confirm any details about incident, telling KTVU-TV, “Guns were on our school campuses where our babies were supposed to be protected.”