The story was updated at 11:19 a.m. to include the link for “Laney community describes ‘commotion’ and ‘tension’ during Nov. 13 college lockdown.”
Oakland –The Citizen has confirmed that at least 23 minutes lapsed between the time athletic director John Beam was fatally shot at the Laney College Fieldhouse and when the Peralta community was notified, according to public records. As the community continues to reel from the Nov. 13 shooting, members of the community have expressed confusion and concern as details surrounding the shooting remain unclear.
The first alert was sent on Nov. 13 at 12:16 p.m., through the RAVE mass notification system, warning students and employees from Laney about an “active shooter at the Laney Fieldhouse.” The alert advised all recipients to “stay locked down until further notice.”…