Vallejo

Police Search for Suspect in Shooting Near Vallejo School

John Finney High School was on lockdown during the shooting investigation as a precaution, police said

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A school in Vallejo was in lockdown Wednesday morning following a shooting on campus, police said.

Officers responded to reports of shots fired at John Finney High School on Amador Street at around 9:25 a.m., police said.

When they arrived, they saw evidence of a shooting on the school's education complex near the far west end of the campus, but did not locate any suspects.

The campus was placed on lockdown as a precaution during the investigation, a spokesperson for the Vallejo City Unified School District said.

Police said there are no reports of injuries and are searching for a suspect.

Police describe him as a man in his 30s or 40s. He was last seen wearing a baseball cap, black puffy jacket, dark jeans and no shoes.

Officials said anyone with information should contact the Vallejo Police Department at 707-552-3285 or the department's detective division at 707-648-4524.

The 418 students on campus were released from school at around 11:15 a.m., police said.

Classes will resume Thursday.

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