Student shot near San Francisco's Galileo Academy, Ghirardelli Square
A suspect is being sought after a shooting injured a Galileo Academy of Science and Technology student near Ghirardelli Square Wednesday afternoon, according to authorities.
Police officers responded to a report of a shooting near the intersection of North Point and Polk Street at 12:38 p.m. Arriving officers found the male victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
The officers assisted until medics arrived and took the victim to the hospital, where he received treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.
Officers then searched the area for the suspect and any other potential victims. No arrests have been made, and no additional injuries have been reported at this time.
Police said officers were working with school staff to ensure a nearby campus was safe and secure. The school remained on lockdown for approximately an hour.
While police did not specifically say which school in the area, Galileo Academy of Science and Technology is about a block from the intersection where the shooting happened. A spokesperson for the San Francisco Unified School District later confirmed that it was a Galileo student who was injured, but the student was expected to survive.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the SFPD at 415-575-4444 or text a tip to TIP411, beginning the message with "SFPD."
