UPDATE: School staff member shot trying to break up fight outside Vallejo High
VALLEJO (CBS SF) -- A school staff member trying to break up a fight was shot in front of Vallejo High, Tuesday afternoon.
Disturbing video has surfaced of the shooting just outside the school gates.
KPIX Chopper 5 was on the scene as units from both the Vallejo police and fire departments responded around 3:45 p.m. to reports of the disturbance outside the campus, Tuesday afternoon.
BREAKING: Hearing some scary news. Joe Pastrana, Vallejo High football's defensive coordinator and single season leader in tackles in VHS history, was shot today at Vallejo High. Pastrana is in hospital and in stable condition according to Vallejo High head coach Mike Wilson.
— Thomas Gase (@TgaseVTH) September 14, 2022
Police said several students were fighting and a school staff member tried to break it up. Gunshots were fired from a dark-colored sedan fleeing the scene, striking the staff member a least once.
The school was immediately placed on lockdown and the victim was transferred to a nearby hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Some 200 students were on campus. Once it was safe, police evacuated them from the campus' east gate.
Police have not confirmed the victim's identity but a tweet from Vallejo Times editor Thomas Gase said it was the school football team's defensive coordinator, Joe Pastrana.
Classes will resume on Wednesday, according to police, and mental health providers will assist students who need support.
"This is a senseless act of violence committed by some individuals who do not value human life" said Police Chief Shawny Williams in a statement. "Enough is Enough. It's a sad day anyone is shot in front of our children at school where they should feel safe."
The incident is still under investigation. Police were asking anyone with information to contact the Vallejo Police Department Detective Division at (707) 648-4524.
This is a breaking news update. More information to be added as available.