they are heading into the center aspect of the highland hospital. so if i hospital that treats many different people, but they're going into the room, as i can see right now. so hopefully that means that some of these victims are stable enough that they can provide critical information to and those were officers from the oakland police department or alameda county sheriff. >> you atl there >> yeah, only county sheriff's deputies that i've seen drive-by, but the here are handle it. that's i recognize to just one in 5. >> from the oakland police department into the emergency room and highland hospital treats. you know, most of the shooting victims from any of the violence that unfolds in oakland. they're the closest hospital, the hospital that has sort of the level of trauma care that shooting victims would need at. do we know anything about the 3 victims in castro valley? >> i asked force is just seen as far because my question to a source in line was if we're not hearing that some of what taken kids, children's hospital, which is also oakland, that's

it is the latest update we have from highland hospital. the biggest request is people do not congregate at the hospital. this is a very crowded area and a very narrow street. he did not want people in this area. they would rather them stay away. if you need to be relocated, they ask you do that in a different capacity right now. they are asking for privacy for the families who are affected by this. of those three people being treated better in critical condition. once we figure out when that update is coming, we will provide that to you about what the status is of the people being treated at the hospital. you did mention moments ago those six victims are adults and three of them being treated here at highland hospital. we are going to continue to monitor this once we figure out what is going on but they are in critical condition. they did not mention what the relationship is of the people at the school. we are waiting to hear that information. once we get that update, we will provide it for you. >> that is ryan curry at highland hospital wh

henry lee back to you alright and henry, obviously you're going to stay there at highland hospital. we do expect that update coming from hospital officials on the shooting victims happening at 4 30. obviously, once that happens, we will head back to your location to get the update from the hospital. henry lee reporting live. thank you. we're gonna move on here and shift to the other big story happening in this country today. that would be hurricane ian. it made landfall earlier today in southwest florida, hitting gulf coast cities hard, including naples and fort myers, also picking up about 170 miles north of tampa foxes. madeline rivera has more now for us on the conditions in tampa. hurricane ian barreling down on southwest florida wednesday afternoon at times, damaging winds topping 150 mph knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of people on sanibel island gusts pushed a devastating storm surge as ian moved ashore. the safest thing to do is to find an interior portion of your home without windows. hunker down in that area away from what could be wind borne debris will slowly

let's go now to abc 7 news reporter ryan curry live at highland hospital, right and that's worth three of the most seriously injured patients. we're taking ryan. what have you learned? that could even to you both we did get an update moments ago from hospital officials regarding the three people being treated here at the hospital. we do know that two of the three people being treated are in stable but critical condition the third is just in stable condition, which is an improvement from what we were told earlier in the afternoon during this update. they did mention about the ongoing issue of violence here in oakland, and unfortunately today is just another day with that amount of violence, especially when they consider it being right near a school. i want to give you sound now moments ago from the ceo of alameda health system talking about how unfortunately they've seen a rise in amount of violent episodes here at highland hospital. they have they've had to treat over couple years. in 2021 and 2022 we've seen. almost a doubling of the violent crimes victims that we're seeing here at ou

let's go down to abc 7 news reporter ryan curry live at highland hospital. what have you learned ryan? hey, dan. hey, kristen, we're expecting really in any moment now an update from hospital officials regarding the condition of the members who are being treated inside highland hospital. they say there are three people currently in critical condition here at highland hospital that were involved in that shooting earlier this afternoon. we do know that there were six victims total and three of them are being treated here. we got here around the afternoon time in some members of the alameda county sheriff's office and the local police departments wall the difference between being treated inside and what we're waiting on right now from hospital officials is really just an update from those inside. they mentioned they were in critical condition, but we need to know if that condition has changed in any sort of fast if possible if they are now in any more of a stable condition or if they are still in critical condition, that is what we're waiting on right now, they

a spokesperson for a highland hospital says two of them are in critical condition here. victims is jason arbuckle, a carpenter for the school district. he sent us these photos from his hospital bed, saying he is quote good and alive and he's doing his best to get out of the hospital. he says the bullet grazed his scalp and nicked the bone. we also know that there were over 30 rounds fired on this campus. that is wholly unacceptable. we thank god that many more students were not injured. as a result of this action. we believe that this is related to ongoing conflicts in our city that is driven violence throughout our city, and we'll continue to follow up on leads to identify those responsible. the campus is still closed and will be until further notice. repairs need to be done since police wasted no time breaking down doors to enter rooms. the district says. that caused a lot of damage. witnesses on the scene said they saw multiple gunmen and described them as kids. officers are trying to figure out who these shooters are, and the gang that they may be tied to. they also

but i think we can do to see the woman chan highland hospital. the alameda health system has a place we go in your shot, i think woeful understatement of who we are. what we do for this community. and i'm very interested in doing the work to try to prevent these sorts of injuries. these sorts of harms to the extent possible jackson has said that he hopes by bringing awareness to this issue. it could make a difference and change the direction of the harsh reality. >> of gun violence. terry says stasio kron. 4 news. the weight of wednesday's shooting is not just being felt by students and staff at oakland schools. >> you have berkeley schools are now offering support to students who may be struggling there. the superintendent sent a letter to parents and students and it reads in part, we must recognize and address that cumulative trauma. these tragedies can have for our students, our staff and our families for all of us, please know that counseling services are available for our students in need of support as they struggle to process the school sho

of alameda health system, gave an update on the shooting victims who are now being treated at highland hospital. ktvu henry lee continues our live team coverage from the hospital with the latest on that part of the story, henry, what are you learning? well julie again of the six shooting victims, all adults, three. we're taking here to highland hospital in oakland, which is the local trauma center all too versed, very expert in dealing with gunshot victims. but we do have here is that of the three adult victims, two are in critical but stable condition and the third described as stable expected to recover. we do not know. how old they are order genders. that information was not shared to us. we also don't know the connection per se to the school. but we do know that again. three victims were taken here to highland from the shooting. we did talk to james jackson, the ceo of alameda health system, the parent company of highland hospital within the last half hour. here's what he had to say. this is a problem in 2021 2022. we've seen. almost a doubling of the violent crimes victims that we're seein

hassan is live at eden medical center ryan curry at highland hospital. that's where victims were taking to be treated abc 7 news reporter lee ann. melendez is speaking with parents, but we're going to begin with abc 7 news reporter tim johns tim. yeah, dan. now as you say of those sits people who are injured to have life-threatening injuries one person has been released to our pending release and one is sustaining non-life threatening injuries now of the oakland police department says they are looking for one shooter. although they believe others may also be involved. this is still an ongoing and active investigation and opd is asking the community to step forward and help if they have any information to try and bring these folks responsible to justice now switching gears a little bit. i have to tell you we have talked to dozens of parents this afternoon many of them as you can imagine filled with just fear and anxiety over what happened over what could have happened to their children to their grandchildren to their loved ones. i spoke to one man in part

meanwhile, over at highland hospital, it's a different story with 3 other victims. we were there earlier on wednesday and family members of those victims gathered outside the hospital, but they were all understandably too upset and distraught to talk with us or give us any more information about their loved ones. ceo of alameda health system says 2 of the victims at highland hospital are in critical but stable condition in the 3rd victim is in on stable condition while the shooting did take place close to schools. police say all the victims are adults. the health care system did not release any information regarding the age or gender of the victims. however, the ceo james jackson says he's upset and frustrated by this continued gun violence. this is a problem >> 2021 2022 we've seen almost a doubling of the violent crimes victims that we're seeing here at our facility. so something has changed. i'm a son of open. i grew up in oakland. this is not the open that i grew up in. i'm calling on community leaders. and i'm prepared to lead and myself. we've got to do differe

three of the victims were taken to highland hospital. and now medical officials there say something has to change. hospital says it's treated twice as many gunshot victims in 2021 2022 compared to the previous two years. ktvu is greg lee sat down with the hospital's chief of trauma and the ceo of the alameda health system, and they're calling the gun violence of public health crisis. you're both fathers. what goes through your mind when you get the report that you're receiving victims from a school shooting when you hear about a school shooting? obviously the tensions go up a little bit, but i really think it's important to send the message that you know, regardless of what the situation is. we provide equal care every day to every patient that comes in with a gunshot wound. it does hit different when there is a school involved when their youth potentially involved but. the reality is this is what we do. we're the level one trauma center for the county, and this is not new news. and you're right. i am a father, and it's hard to think tha

katie nin joins us at highland hospital we three of the five victims were taken. what can you tell us? >> reporter: right now, those three victims are here at highland hospital in oakland. ty are 18, 19, and 58 years old. to of them in critical condition, and the other was expected to survive. we had a chance to talk talk to henry, who is one of ths one of the employees at the school. he talked with us aboutt he saw and heard earlier today. >> i went to the window, and i saw the bullets going everywher. the bullets going everywhere. i was like, is this some kind of, you know, someone is playing? then after my coworkers running away. i saw this guy getting up, , and he was bleeding. oh, my god, this is not a game. >> reporter: the shooting happed at the king estate campus on foe street in oakland hippocampus is is home to three oakland unifie, including rudsdale and newcomer schools. >> i was thinking about my life. life. like, let's go, let's run away. i told two of my coworkers, let's go to the bathroom. let's hide ourselves. >> reporter: in all, six people were

but i think we can do to see the woman chan highland hospital. the alameda health system has a place we go in your shot, i think woeful understatement of who we are. what we do for this community. and i'm very interested in doing the work to try to prevent these sorts of injuries. these sorts of harms to the extent possible jackson has said that he hopes by bringing awareness to this issue. it could make a difference and change the direction of the harsh reality. >> of gun violence. terry says stasio kron. 4 news. >> in the wake of another school shooting in oakland, at least one city council member says that he is reconsidering the police on school grounds back in 2020, the oakland unified school district board of education disbanded the school police department. the district now employs what is called culture keepers formally known as security guards. they perform a number of tests including maintaining order and safety. today council member lauren taylor told us it may be time for another change. >> my conversation with the staff from the dist

but i think we can do to see the woman chan highland hospital. the alameda health system has the place we go in your shot, i think woeful understatement of who we are. what we do for this community. and i'm very interested in doing the work to try to prevent these sorts of injuries. these sorts of harms to the extent possible jackson has said that he hopes by bringing awareness to this issue. it could make a difference and change the direction of the harsh reality. >> of gun violence. terry says stasio kron. 4 news. >> the weight of yesterday's shooting is not just being felt by students and staff at oakland schools. berkeley schools are now offering support to students who may be struggling. the superintendent sent a letter to the parents and students and it reads in part, we must recognize and address a cumulative trauma. these tragedies can have for our students, staff and families for all of us. please know that counseling services are available for students in need of support as they struggle to process the school shooting. and this statemen

where 6 people were shot today. >> and the 2 are in critical condition right now at oakland's highland hospital where we find her our first theresa tree. so what's the latest? >> heard from the ceo of the hospital just a short time ago, vicki and grant. and he had a very serious tone brought here to the hospital. 2 people in critical condition, as you mentioned, and the other person in stable condition. he said that they are doing everything they can to take care of those people that were a part of this most recent violent crime affecting the city of oakland. again, he spoke and talked about how this is personal. he has from oakland and he said that more needs to be done to address the escalating violence in. >> this east bay 3 other victims were taken over to it and medical center that is in castro valley. that is a trauma to level >> facilities. so that leads us to believe that those victims were not as serious as the victims here. of course, any time we're talking about anybody being shot by a gun, certainly there is a lot of trauma involved. but back here about 7 miles away from the crime s

but i think we can do to see the woman chan highland hospital. the alameda health system has a place we go in your shot, i think woeful understatement of who we are. what we do for this community. and i'm very interested in doing the work to try to prevent these sorts of injuries. the sorts of harms to the extent possible jackson has said that he hopes by bringing awareness to this issue. it could make a difference and change the direction of the harsh reality. >> of gun violence. terry says stasio kron. 4 news. at least one oakland city council member says that he's reconsidering the idea of having police on school grounds. >> in 2020, the oakland school district board of ed disbanded the school police department and now employs what's called culture keepers formally known as security guards. they perform a number of tests including maintaining order and safety. councilmember loren taylor says it may be time for another change. >> my conversation with the staff from the district is to have dedicated officers from the police department that are f

two are in critical condition at this hour over at highland hospital. the search continues tonight for the gunman or shooters. we don't know yet how many people were involved. but again, all students were safe. but just a very traumatic day for people. parents educators in oakland more coverage tonight right now on ktvu. plus, we'll see you back here tonight at 0. kites, ho! kites, ho! kites, ho! all: kites, ho! excuse me. you're misusing the word "ho." it's an interjection used to call attention to a destination, not an object, as in, uh, "land, ho!" or, uh, "westward, ho!" all: kites, ho! hey, guys. whatcha doin'? going out to discover electricity? if you're referring to the work of benjamin franklin, he did not "discover electricity," he merely used a kite to determine that lightning "consists" of electricity. he also invented the franklin stove, bifocals and the flexible urinary catheter. kites, ho. we're heading out for some kite fighting. "kite fighting"? oh, yeah. it's an extremely competitive, cutthroat sport. well, actually, the risk of throat

three of the six wern to highland hospital where we are now. but as we talk about this, we have to think about everyone who was involved in the the extremely scary moments. soe describe hearing gun shots shory before 1:00 in the afternoon. ts is someone who was in class when class when everything happened. >> we were in our class just dog our work. then we heard six gun, seven gun shots. >> reporter: all three schools e locked down for about an hour and a half as families waited to to pick up their students. all six people who were shot were affiliated with the school in some way. law enforcement sourcs tell kpix5 they believe this could have been a targeted shooting. oakland school district no longer has its own e department. it was disbanded in 2020 in favor of unarmed staff members who are supposed to help help with nonviolent conflict resolution. you are about to hear from the spokesperson who says this was very traumatic for for everyone involved. >> despite the fact that this kd of thing is happening, it has happened in one of our schools

the hospital ceo today about the troubling numbers. >> the explosion of gunfire steps away from classrooms at east oakland's state's campus sent 3 of the most seriously injured victims to highland t% hospital. now as patients, they become part of a disturbing trend. the skyrocketing number of people being treated for gunshot wounds. you know, we're seeing in 2018 we're 23 gunshot wounds the month, 2019. >> 24 so very similar. there was a spike in jumped in 2020 to 40 a month 2021, we saw a 46 month and this year, one that pays to see 44 months for the year. so, you know, really what we said that it's not an exaggeration. james jackson is the ceo of alameda health system, which has 760 positions on 9 facilities. >> highland hospital is the system's highest ranked trauma center in 2018. we 278 gunshot 2019, 283. so again, very comparable. and then the spike in 2020, we saw 478 2021. 547 and we're on a page to see similar numbers in 2022. jackson says what the numbers don't show is the emotional and physical fallout of gunshot wounds. he says recovery can be very complicated. we obviously our business is helping people when they are in need. and when they have these sorts of injur

one has been discharged and at highland hospital, we know 3 people are being treated there. and 2 of the victims at last check are in critical but stable condition. all of the victims are a dole's. this all happened again at the king estate campus, specifically the red-tailed continuation school johnson psaki with the oakland unified school district gave an update earlier today. >> b hal been a rough year in oakland, but it doesn't define us. it doesn't find a school district that doesn't define the city. you know, as you in the media know, people to commit this kind very few people in the city of oakland do this kind of that we want to stop. we want our community to come together. we want healthy media want help from government. we want help from the nonprofit agencies, churches, everybody needs to come together to make this stop. this cannot keep happening in our city. so please, everybody needs to do everything we can to ensure that our kids are loved were supported. and that anybody who engage in realizes there's always a better choice to make. this is the wrong choice u

now to the latest data highland hospitals. officials say 3 people are being treated at that hospital right now. 2 of the victims, our critical but stable for theresa joins us now. >> live from outside the hospital. >> where theresa, the ceo was speaking last hour and really illustrating. >> how much more violent oakland a's or at least his hospital is this year compared to last. >> yeah, we're here in oakland and we're here at highland hospital. a kind of very sad situation here. 3 of the 6 victims brought here. the ceo came out just a short time ago saying that this is horrific situations that 2 of the 3 victims right here are in critical condition. one is in stable condition. some of the victims families are down the way here. they asked for some respect in some privacy right now, certainly well, give that to them. they say that they are certainly too distraught to be talking about all that's transpired in the past couple of hours. the ceo also talking about how this is personal. he's from oakland. he said that we need to do

meanwhile, over at highland hospital, it's a different story with 3 other victims. we were there earlier on wednesday and family members of those victims gathered outside the hospital. >> but they were all understandably too upset and distraught to talk with us or give us any more information about their loved ones. ceo of alameda health system says 2 of the victims at highland hospital are in critical but stable condition in the 3rd victim is in on stable condition while the shooting did take place close to schools. police say all the victims are adults. the health care system did not release any information regarding the age or gender of the victims. however, the ceo james jackson says he's upset and frustrated by this continued gun violence. this is a problem >> 2021 2022 we've seen almost a doubling of the violent crimes victims that we're seeing here at our facility. so something has changed. i'm a son of open. i grew up in oakland. this is not the open that i grew up in. i'm calling on community leaders. and i'm prepared to lead and myself. we've got to do diff

meanwhile, over at highland hospital, it's a different story with 3 other victims. we were there earlier on wednesday and family members of those victims gathered outside the hospital. >> but they were all understandably too upset and distraught to talk with us or give us any more information about their loved ones. ceo of alameda health system says 2 of the victims at highland hospital are in critical but stable condition in the 3rd victim is in on stable condition while the shooting did take place close to schools. police say all the victims are adults. the health care system did not release any information regarding the age or gender of the victims. however, the ceo james jackson says he's upset and frustrated by this continued gun violence. this is a problem >> 2021 2022 we've seen almost a doubling of the violent crimes victims that we're seeing here at our facility. so something has changed. i'm a son of open. i grew up in oakland. this is not the open that i grew up in. i'm calling on community leaders. and i'm prepared to lead and myself. we've got to do diff

meanwhile, over at highland hospital, it's a different story with 3 other victims. we were there earlier today and family members of those victims. they gathered outside the hospital, but they were all understandably too upset and distraught to talk with us or give us any information about their loved ones. ceo of alameda health system says 2 of the victims at highland hospital are in critical but stable condition. and the 3rd victim is in unstable condition while the shooting did take place close to schools. police say all of the victims are adults. the health care system did not release any information regarding the age or gender of the victims. however, the ceo james jackson says he's upset and frustrated by this continued gun violence. >> this is a problem >> 2021 2022 we've seen almost a doubling of the violent crimes victims that we're seeing here at our facility. so something has changed. i'm a son of open. i grew up in oakland. this is not the open that i grew up in. i'm calling on community leaders. and i'm prepared to lead and myself. we've got to do differ

meanwhile, over at highland hospital, it's a different story with 3 other victims. we were there earlier on wednesday and family members of those victims gathered outside the hospital, but they were all understandably too upset and distraught to talk with us or give us any more information about their loved ones. ceo of alameda health system says 2 of the victims at highland hospital are in critical but stable condition in the 3rd victim is in on stable condition while the shooting did take place close to schools. police say all the victims are adults. the health care system did not release any information regarding the age or gender of the victims. however, the ceo james jackson says he's upset and frustrated by this continued gun violence. this is a problem >> 2021 2022 we've seen almost a doubling of the violent crimes victims that we're seeing here at our facility. so something has changed. i'm a son of open. i grew up in oakland. this is not the open that i grew up in. i'm calling on community leaders. and i'm prepared to lean and myself. we've got to do differe

meanwhile, over at highland hospital, it's a different story with 3 other victims. we were there earlier on wednesday and family members of those victims gathered outside the hospital. >> but they were all understandably too upset and distraught to talk with us or give us any more information about their loved ones. ceo of alameda health system says 2 of the victims at highland hospital are in critical but stable condition in the 3rd victim is in on stable condition while the shooting did take place close to schools. police say all the victims are adults. the health care system did not release any information regarding the age or gender of the victims. however, the ceo james jackson says he's upset and frustrated by this continued gun violence. this is a problem >> 2021 2022 we've seen almost a doubling of the violent crimes victims that we're seeing here at our facility. so something has changed. i'm a son of open. i grew up in oakland. this is not the open that i grew up in. i'm calling on community leaders. and i'm prepared to lean and myself. we've got to do diff

specifically three of those victims were taken to highland hospital in oakland and officials there at the hospital say something needs to change. hospital reports. it's touring, treated twice as many gunshot wound victims in 2021 2022. compared to the previous two years. ktvu is greg lee sat down with the hospital's chief of trauma and the ceo of the alameda health system, and they called gun violence of public health crisis. you're both fathers. what goes through your mind when you get the report that you're receiving victims from a school shooting when you hear about a school shooting? obviously the tensions go up a little bit, but i really think it's important to send the message that you know, regardless of what the situation is. we provide equal care every day to every patient that comes in with a gunshot wound. it does hit different when there is a school involved when their youth potentially involved but. the reality is this is what we do. we're the level one trauma center for the county, and this is not new news. and you're right. i am a father, and it's hard to think that any

meanwhile, over at highland hospital, it's a different story with 3 other victims. we were there earlier on wednesday and family members of those victims gathered outside the hospital, but they were all understandably too upset and distraught to talk with us or give us any more information about their loved ones. ceo of alameda health system says 2 of the victims at highland hospital are in critical but stable condition in the 3rd victim is in on stable condition while the shooting did take place close to schools. police say all the victims are adults. the health care system did not release any information regarding the age or gender of the victims. however, the ceo james jackson says he's upset and frustrated by this continued gun violence. this is a problem >> 2021 2022 we've seen almost a doubling of the violent crimes victims that we're seeing here at our facility. so something has changed. i'm a son of open. i grew up in oakland. this is not the open that i grew up in. i'm calling on community leaders. and i'm prepared to lead and myself. we've got to do differe

we're taking the highland hospital and now hospital leaders are saying something must change.spital says it has treated twice as many gunshot wound victims in the past two years. compared to previous ones. ktvu is greg lee sat down with the hospital's chief trauma and chief of trauma and the ceo of the alameda health system. they call the gun violence, a public health crisis. both fathers. what goes through your mind when you get the report that you're receiving victims from a school shooting when you hear about a school shooting? obviously the tensions go up a little bit, but i really think it's important to send the message that you know, regardless of what the situation is. we provide equal care every day to every patient that comes in with a gunshot wound. it does hit different when there is a school involved when their youth potentially involved but. the reality is this is what we do. we're the level one trauma center for the county, and this is not new news. and you're right. i am a father, and it's hard to think that anybody would think it's acceptable. the perpetrate s

told us that three of those six victims came here to highland hospital yesterday. the other three were taken to ian medical center. authorities said two of the victims sustained life threatening injuries and one had non life threatening injuries. yesterday they said one victim had already been released from the hospital to others were pending release, but authorities have not provided an update since last night. we are currently and actively looking for at least one shooter, although there may be other individuals involved. we have our. ceasefire teams as well as our violent crime operations teams actively in this moment, following up on leads looking to bring to justice those responsible for this heinous act. this has been a rough year in oakland. but it doesn't define us. it doesn't find the school district doesn't define the city. the school district says there are security cameras on this campus, but no security officers. there are staff called culture keepers that monitor the campus for safety, but they are not armed witnesses on the scenes that they saw multi

thank you very much, justin. 3 of the 6 victims of that shooting were taken to highland hospital kron four's terisa has the latest on their conditions. >> this is a difficult day. i'm speaking with you today 3 gunshot victims. >> they were shot near a local school. are here and being treated at the highland hospital woman, 10 2 of the gunshot victims are critical but stable and the 3rd is in stable condition. >> this is a level one trauma center. and again, this is where 3 of the victims, the most critical were brought today in the afternoon. they were rushed into emergency. the ceo didn't elaborate as far as the gender or the age of the 3 victims being treated here at the facility. we asked more specifically about any other information that they would be releasing, but they said right now that they will have some more information. first thing in the morning. one other note that the ceo had to say he mentioned how all of this is personal. >> i'm a son of open. i grew up in oakland. this is not the open that i grew up in. i'm calling on community leaders. and i'm prepared to lead and m

the number of gunshot wounds treated at oakland's highland hospital has doubled from 23 gunshots per month to now. 46. >> just last year, there were nearly 550 gunshot victims treated. >> at the hospital and the ceo of alameda health system says that this year's numbers are on pace to be even higher. >> obviously, our business is helping people when they are in need. and when they have these sorts of injuries. but i think we can do to see the woman chan highland hospital. the alameda health system has a place we go in your shot, i think woeful understatement of who we are. what we do for this community. and i'm very interested in doing the work to try to prevent these sorts of injuries. these sorts of harms to the extent possible. >> yeah, health care officials are hoping that by raising awareness of the issue could make a difference in the amount of gun violence. the city sees. >> at least one oakland city council member says he's reconsidering the idea of having police on school grounds in 2020. the oakland school board the board of education. they disbanded the school police depart

since 2018 been a problem, you have a number of gunshot wounds that they treat at oakland's highland hospitalas doubled. it's used to be 23 a month. and now it's 46 people a month. fact, just last year. >> there were nearly 550 gunshot victims treated at the hospital in the ceo of alameda health system says that this year's numbers are on pace to be even higher than that. >> we obviously our business is helping people when they are in need. and when they have these sorts of injuries. but i think we can do to see the woman, 10 highland hospital. the alameda health system has a place we go in your shot, i think woeful understatement of who we are. what we do for this community. and i'm very interested in doing the work to try to prevent these sorts of injuries. the sorts of harms to the extent possible. >> well, health care officials are hoping that by raising awareness about this issue that maybe it'll make a difference in the amount of gun violence in the city going forward. >> at least one oakland city council member says he's reconsidering the idea of having police on school grounds in 2020

three people wounded in that school shooting were rushed to oakland's highland hospital leaders there are tracking a sharp increase in the number of lives affected by gun violence. ktvu greg lee sat down with the hospital's chief of trauma and the ceo of alameda health system, they call the gun violence of public health crisis . both fathers. what goes through your mind when you get the report that you're receiving victims from a school shooting when you hear about a school shooting? obviously the tensions go up a little bit, but i really think it's important to send the message that you know, regardless of what the situation is. we provide equal care every day to every patient that comes in with a gunshot wound. it does hit different when there is a school involved when their youth potentially involved but the reality is this is what we do. we're the level one trauma center for the county, and this is not new news. and you're right. i am a father, and it's hard to think that anybody would think it's acceptable. the perpetrate something like this in general, but around the school, you

>> reporter: three of the six shooting victims were brought here to highland hospital in oakland, we had a chance to talk talk with some of the eyewitnesses to this afternoon's afternoon's shooting, as they told us what they saw and heard. >> i went to the window, and i saw, like, the bullets going ev. going everywhere. i was like, is is this some kind of, you know, someone is playing, i saw my coworkers running away and i saw saw the sky giving up and he was was bleeding, i was like, this is not a game, this is real. >> reporter: henry did not want to give us his last name, but says he is an employee at rexdale, he says he was eating his lunch, when here at the gunshots at the campus around 15 around 12:45, wednesday afternoon. >> i was thinking about my life, life, i was like, let's go, let's run away, i said, let's go go to the bathroom, let's go and and hide ourselves. >> we were in our class, just doing our work and we heard six gunshots, seven gunshots. >> reporter: all three schools were locked down for an hour and and half. parents anxiously waited to pick up their children c

ktb is american, donna is at highland hospital with the latest some of the victims amanda were taken to be treated at this hospital. that's right. in total, six people were shot, all of them adults with some kind of affiliation to the campus there in east oakland, which is a cluster of four schools now highland hospital yesterday told us that three out of six of those victims came here to be treated. the other three were taken to eat in medical center. authorities said . two of the victims sustained life threatening injuries. one had non life threatening injuries yesterday. they said one victim had already been released from the hospital and two others were pending release , but authorities have not provided an update since last night. we are currently and actively looking for at least one shooter, although there may be other individuals involved. we have our ceasefire teams as well as our violent crime operations teams actively in this moment, following up on leads looking to bring to justice those responsible for this heinous act. this has been a rough year in oakland. quite it doe

quintana live at highland hospital. this is where two of the victims are being treated amanda that's right. three of those six victims are still hospitalized. two of them are being treated here. we are told they are in critical condition. now, in a press conference yesterday, oakland police say that they believe that what led to the shooting was a fight between a group or a gang. they can see at least two shooters on camera going into the school. they see them idea their targets and start firing. all of the six people who were shot or adults connected to the campus, which is a cluster of four schools in east oakland. two victims are students. one is a counselor wants a security guard and two others work at the schools. one of the victims is jason arbuckle , a carpenter for the school district. he sent us these photos from his hospital bed. saying he is quote good and alive and he's doing his best to get out of the hospital. he said. the bullet grazed his scalp and nicked the bone, a spokesperson here at highland hospita

take a look at this data from highland hospital. they're now treating twice as many patients for gunshot wounds as they did in the previous 2 years. hospital officials say that the upward trend began during the covid pandemic and is projected to remain high through this year. alameda health system ceo james jackson. he's joining a growing chorus calling for change. >> i'm a son of open. i grew up in oakland. this is not the open that i grew up in. i'm calling on community leaders. and i'm prepared to lead and myself. we've got to do differently. we've got to do something better. >> in response to the shooting, berkeley schools are now offering support to may be struggling. the superintendent sent a letter to parents and students reading in part, we must recognize and address the cumulative trauma. these tragedies can have for our students, staff and families for all of us. please know the oounseling sertices are available for our students in need of support as they struggle to process this school shooting. we'll continue to follow th

ryan curry is a highland hospital where victims were taken, but we're going to begin with abc 7 newsorter tim johns tim. yeah, dan chris, and i've been out here for hours now. just talking to parents talking to staff members as you can see one of thosech

which is a cluster of four schools in east oakland, a spokesman for highland hospital said three of the local hospitals. authorities said. two of the victims sustained life threatening injuries and one had non life threatening injuries. yesterday, they said one victim had already been released from the hospital to others were pending release. but authorities haven't provided an update since last night. we are currently and actively looking for at least one shooter, although there may be other individuals involved. we have our. ceasefire teams as well as our violent crime operations teams actively in this moment, following up on leads looking to bring to justice those responsible for this heinous act. witnesses on the scenes that they saw multiple gunmen and described them as kids. officers say this is still in active investigation . they haven't said if they believe the shooting was targeted or not, and they haven't released a description of the suspects or the vehicle that might have been used. we're working on getting an update on those victims, and we'll bring you that as soon as we

. >> take a look at this data from highland hospital. the staff is now treating twice as many patients for gunshot wounds as they did in the previous 2 years. hospital officials say the upward trend started during the covid pandemic and is projected to remain high this year. we continue to follow the shooting was on the air and online scan that qr code on your screen with your smartphone. it will take you straight to our website. kron 4 dot com. that's where you can find breaking news updates. 24 hours after landfall. we are getting a closer look at the catastrophic devastation from hurricane ian and the threat that is far from over right now. and he's actually a hurricane again. it had downgraded to a tropical storm just off the east coast of florida and then strengthen and is now aimed at the south carolina coast likely tomorrow morning, places such as charleston are already declaring a state of emergency. we will be checking in with our chief meteorologist lawrence karnow. shortly to get the latest on its track. he's been working over

we're seeing here at our facility three of the victims with the worst injuries were brought to highland hospital in oakland. it's the primary trauma center for alameda county james. jackson is the ceo of alameda health system. something has changed. i'm a son of oakland i grew up in oakland. this is not the oakland that i grew up in we've got to do differently. we've got to do something better enough is enough. this has this must stop keith brown is head of the oakland teachers union. he says gun violence isn't limited to oakland. he calls it a national crisis. he joins others calling on city leaders religious organizations and community groups to come together to put an end to gun violence. this has been a rough year in oakland, but it doesn't define us. it doesn't find the school district. so it doesn't define a city in oakland until hussain abc 7 news. events like the one today certainly a sobering reminder that thousands of people have fallen victim to gun violence whether you have lost a loved one or have been a victim of gun violence. we have found ways to help just go to abc7news.com slas

stomach and received three bullet holes in his left leg, which had to be amputated, doctors at highland hospital told his family and fiance tessa . they weren't sure he would live for about a month. approximately a month and i was in the hospital for more than five months strong for him, so i tried not so like cry by his bedside, says he moved to san francisco with his fiancee to start a new life. together he is a marine corps veteran who had received three medals and said he'd never been shot during military service. i was just out the marine corps trying to better myself. get an education. no police have not found the shooter. states attorneys filed a lawsuit and now are accusing the bar owners, the city of oakland and the california department of alcoholic beverage control of negligence. the lawsuit alleges that the bar did not have safety measures in place. they're hiring security guards. there weren't licensed or bonded they didn't have permanent address is there were no metal detectors based on what we know to this point. and they should be hand held wise. the department of alcoholic bever

we're seeing here at our facility three of the victims with the worst injuries were brought to highland hospitalkland. it's the primary trauma center for alameda county james. jackson is the ceo of alameda health system. something has changed. i'm a son of oakland i grew up in oakland. this is not the oakland that i grew up in we've got to do differently. we've got to do something better enough is enough. this has this must stop keith brown is head of the oakland teachers union. he says gun violence isn't limited to oakland. he calls it a national crisis. he joins others calling on city leaders religious organizations and community groups to come together to put an end to gun violence. this has been a rough year in oakland, but it doesn't define us. it doesn't find the school district. so it doesn't define a city in oakland until hussain abc 7 news. events like the one today certainly a sobering reminder that thousands of people have fallen victim to gun violence whether you have lost a loved one or have been a victim of gun violence. we have found ways to help just go to abc7news.com slash take

hassan is live at eden medical center ryan curry at highland hospital.to be treated abc 7 news reporter lee ann. melendez is speaking with parents, but we're going to begin with abc 7 news reporter tim johns tim. yeah, dan. now as you say of those sits people who are injured to have life-threatening injuries one person has been released to our pending release and one is sustaining non-life threatening injuries now of the oakland police department says they are looking for one shooter. although they believe others may also be involved. this is still an ongoing and active investigation and opd is asking the community to step forward and help if they have any information to try and bring these folks responsible to justice now switching gears a little bit. i have to tell you we have talked

two people were shot yesterday morning your 98th and eves and both were taken to highland hospital where one of the victims died. the condition of the other person has not been revealed. happening today, governor newsom will be in san francisco to celebrate a deal accelerating the construction of housing projects across the state. yesterday the governor signed several bills into law, one to protect reproductive rights, another to address gender inequality by requiring companies to post salaries and eliminating the tax on women's products, and it will costs -- products. it will costs you more to purchase wine and liquor because the governor also increased the deposit program. it's currently a five cent to $.10 deposit for bottles and care. supporters say that this will prove the environment because less than one third of liquor and wine bottles are restricted. kumasi: gas prices continue to surge here in california. $.10 higher in san jose, 20 cents in san francisco. refineries in the state are operating at just 80% capacity, which is a part of the reason the prices are rising. amber aler

later taken the highland hospital and has since been released.of concord, has been sentenced to three years probation after being charged while driving under the influence. laura hofmeister was arrested in clayton in may. after she says she had dinner and drank with friends. she played no contest to do i charges this week and will attend a three month d'you i school plus some pay some fines. in a statement, hofmeister apologized to the people of concord and said she is seeking treatment to ensure she is never arrested for a d u i again our time is 5 35, a woman from reading who pleaded guilty to faking her own kidnapping could now be going to prison. sherri papini pleaded guilty back in april two falsifying data. tales about her alleged kidnapping in 2016, the later told investigators to women held her captive in the closet when she actually went to stay with her former boyfriend in a court filing yesterday, prosecutors say they'll be asking you to judge to senator to eight months in prison. she's due to be sentenced in federal court on monday. p

watching ktvu fox two news here at 6 33 of the victims in the school campus shooting were taken to highland hospitald tonight medical leaders there say something needs to change hospital reports it's treated twice as many gunshot wound victims in 2021 2022 compared to the previous two years. ktvu is. greg lee sat down with the hospital's chief of trauma and the ceo of the alameda health system, and they call the gun violence of public health crisis. you're both fathers. what goes through your mind when you get the report that you're receiving victims from a school shooting when you hear about a school shooting? obviously the tensions go up a little bit, but i really think it's important to send the message that you know, regardless of what the situation is. we provide equal care every day to every patient that comes in with a gunshot wound. it does hit different when there is a school involved when their youth potentially involved but. the reality is this is what we do. we're the level one trauma center for the county, and this is not new news. and you're right. i am a father, and it's hard to think

a bullet from the gun hit another student that wounded student 13 years old was taken to highland hospital. he has since been released. 706 happening later this morning, alameda county sheriff's deputy devin williams jr scheduled to enter a plea for allegedly killing a woman he was dating as well as her husband. he's charged with two counts of murder for the deadly shooting of maria and venison tran in their home in dublin earlier th month. deputy williams is being held without bail at the very same jail. he was working at only hours before he allegedly killed bad married couple in november, californians will vote on a proposition that would amend the state constitution to include reproductive rights. california's currently launching a website that includes a section for people coming from other states to have an abortion here. it contains information about service providers, health insurance and support groups. the state budget includes more th $200 million in additional funding for reproductive health services. portion remains legal and protected in california. we have your back absolute