At least five people were killed today when a gunman opened fire inside Oikos University, a private university in Oakland, Calif.
According to Oakland police spokeswoman Johnna Watson, the shooting occured at about 10:33 a.m. local time. A suspect is in custody, but the police would not disclose if the suspect was a student.
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The Oakland Police Department, as well as local media, took to Twitter ito get the news out to the Oakland community. The Oakland Police Department regularly uses a twitter account to share breaking news happening in the city. However, Sgt. Chris Bolton, who currently is administrating the account, clearly states in the bio that "tweets not substitute for emergency/non-emerg calls or other process."
Below is a collection of tweets covering the news.
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School Shooting in Oakland, California
Storified by Pete Cashmore · Mon, Apr 02 2012 15:37:44
Shooting scene near Edgewater and Hegenberger. Stay out of area - will update on police perimeter. http://nixle.us/7Y47GOakland Police Dept.
Breaking News: Multiple ambulances responding to 7850 Edgewater in Oakland. We are hearing multiple people shot.KTVU
News Chopper 2 is overhead Oikos University in Oakland where we can see multiple victims being put into ambulancesKTVU
KCBS' Doug Sovern approaching the scene of shooting on 7800 block of Edgewater in Oakland. Multiple victims reported. http://bit.ly/kcbsliveKCBS 740 AM/106.9 FM
#ALERTA REITERAMOS Tiroteo en la Universidad de Oikos de #Oakland, en el estado de #California, EEUU Al menos 5 heridos http://pic.twitter.com/reDAaxU5INFO en 140
Update: Several people injured in Oakland, California school shooting; suspect still on the loose - http://bit.ly/HfGkjiMatthew Keys
Possible suspect is male,asian,heavy build,khaki clothing,near or in area.Call 9-1-1,or 510-777-3321 if suspect http://nixle.us/7Y47KOakland Police Dept.
Update: Five ambulances dispatched to Oakland, California school after shooting - http://bit.ly/HfGkjiMatthew Keys
Update: Police looking for gunman described as man in his 40s after school shooting in Oakland, Calif. - http://bit.ly/HfGkjiMatthew Keys
Multiple bodies seen being pulled from scene of shooting at 7850 Edgewater, Oakland. Extent of injuries unknown. http://bit.ly/kcbsliveKCBS 740 AM/106.9 FM
Update: Public notice by police on school shooting in Oakland, California - http://bit.ly/HfGYNIMatthew Keys
NOW LIVE: Oakland PD SWAT team, armored car now at school where shooting took place. Stream via KGO - http://bit.ly/gQMd0oMatthew Keys
KGO-TV: Five wounded, one fatally, from school shooting in Oakland, California.Matthew Keys
LISTEN LIVE: Police audio from Oakland, California school shooting - http://bit.ly/z876fmMatthew Keys
Scanner: Police are working to conduct a sweep of the school in Oakland, Calif. for more victims after shooting.Matthew Keys
KGO Radio: Video from the scene shows four bodies under tarps at Oakland, Calif. school following shooting.Matthew Keys
Three camouflaged officers with assault rifles are heading to #Oikos. http://pic.twitter.com/RLMTIIKkDanny Willis
Eyewitness to KGO: Police shot back at suspect following school shooting in Oakland, California.Matthew Keys
RT @CharlieKayeCBS: . @KCBSNews says the shooting scene is an acupuncture clinic at Oikos University in Oakland.Matthew Keys
KGO Reporter Lyanne Melendez: At least four ambulances on the scene at Oakland school shooting.Matthew Keys
KTVU: Six shot, one dead after school shooting in Oakland, California.Matthew Keys
Oakland Ca: Oikos University Shooting. Suspect has not been arrested yet. See http://pic.twitter.com/sZHtCuVnGlenn Hausmann
Breaking News: We're streaming live coverage of the mass shooting at Oikos University in Oakland http://bit.ly/HCDyoXKTVU
LISTEN LIVE: Police scanner from Oakland, California school shooting - http://bit.ly/z876fmMatthew Keys
#BREAKING From police...so far, 5 people dead at the shooting at Oikos University in Oakland.KTVU
RT @DannyJWillis: ATF is also at the scene at #Oikos. http://pic.twitter.com/ZxN5le2Hinsidebayarea
Latest report: 4 Oikos Univ shooting victims brought to Highland Hospital. Follow on 740AM & 106.9 FM http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2012/04/02/several-shot-inside-oakland-christian-school/KCBS 740 AM/106.9 FM
Oakland Police: Not known if school shooting suspect is inside Oakland, California school.Matthew Keys
Breaking News: OPD: SWAT on scene, students still being evacuated from Oikos University in Oakland, shooter at larger likely in the areaKTVU
Photo: Aerial photo from KGO of tarps at scene of Oakland school shooting http://yfrog.com/kly5gxpMatthew Keys
Police scanner: Anonymous caller says school shooting suspect might be hiding inside Girl Scouts of America building near school.Matthew Keys
Possible Suspect in custody. No imminent public safety threat appears to exist in immediate area. http://nixle.us/7Y48HOakland Police Dept.
OPD says possible suspect detained in Oikos shooting, stresses "detention" only. Follow on 740AM & 106.9 FM http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2012/04/02/several-shot-inside-oakland-christian-school/KCBS 740 AM/106.9 FM
Police detain suspect in shooting at Oakland Christian school. He was arrested at a different location, being questioned now.Doug Sovern
OPD SWAT team continues to search Oikos campus, even w/1 suspect detained. Looking for addtl victims. http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2012/04/02/several-shot-inside-oakland-christian-school/KCBS 740 AM/106.9 FM
BREAKING: At least five dead in fatal shooting at Oakland religious school -ABThe Associated Press
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