There are breaking reports of shots fired at the Bayfair Center in San Leandro, California, reports KRON 4. The mall is located at 15555 E. 14th Street.
Here’s what you need to know:
1. One Person Has Been Shot
#Macys entrance closed with crime scene tape #BayfairMall pic.twitter.com/zw4UxY6kf7
— KenWayne (@KenWayne) August 11, 2014
SF Gate reports that one person was wounded in the attack. It’s unclear how serious the injuries are. That person is being treated in hospital.
2. The Gunman Is at Large
The parking lot where the shooting took place. (Google Street View)
Police are searching for the gunman. NBC Bay Area reports that the shooting took place in the mall’s parking lot.
3. This Is the Second Shooting at the Mall in 12 Months
(Facebook)
In December 2013, CBS San Francisco reported a shooting in the same mall that left one man hurt. That attack also happened in the mall’s parking lot.
4. Transit Cops Are on the Scene
#SanLeandroPD on scene at #BayfairMall. pic.twitter.com/WIniQk4xgH
— KenWayne (@KenWayne) August 11, 2014
There is a multi-agency response to the scene. Inside Bay Area reports that BART police have also responded to the scene.
5. The Mall Is Close to San Francisco
CRIME SCENE: area near mall entrance cordoned off. @SanleandroPD recover shell-casings. #BayfairCenter #SanLeandro pic.twitter.com/jNaI7ncoD0
— Nick Smith (@nicksmithnews) August 11, 2014
San Leandro is located 20 miles east of San Francisco.