A teenage student sustained gunshot injuries near Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco, an incident prompting immediate security measures at the nearby Galileo Academy of Science and Technology this afternoon. The shooting, which occurred at the intersection of North Point and Polk streets just blocks away from the educational institution, led to an initial lockdown where students were held in their classrooms, followed by a full lockout wherein external doors were secured against potential threats, as reported by an employee at the high school, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
The San Francisco Police Department arrived at the scene around 12:38 p.m., finding the wounded male teen, who, although harmed, was deemed to be in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries and immediately taken to a local hospital for treatment as per the KRON4 News. However, it has yet to be confirmed whether the victim was a Galileo High School student. The quick response by law enforcement highlighted the urgency of the situation. Officers thoroughly searched the area but had not apprehended any suspects by 2 p.m. that day.
The lockdowns and subsequent lockouts at Galileo Academy were later lifted, with the high school deciding that students would continue with their classes for the remainder of the day; “This is the first (lockdown) that has ever been a real thing,” an unnamed high school employee told the San Francisco Chronicle, “We do the drills on a regular basis, but this is the first time we’ve actually had to lockdown and then lockout.” Meanwhile, the police have not reported any other victims relating to the incident. They are working alongside school staff to ensure a nearby school campus is safe and secure, as mentioned by the SFPD.
The SFPD is urging anyone with information about the incident to come forward and has provided contact via phone at 415-575-4444 or text a tip to TIP411 beginning with the message "SFPD", per KRON4 News.
