San Bruno police announce 2 additional arrests in Tanforan mall shootout

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San Bruno Police Department announced the arrest of two additional suspects involved in the shootings at The Shops at Tanforan on July 2. 

18-year-old Deandre Lejon Gantt of San Francisco and a 14-year-old male resident, also of San Francisco, were both taken into custody Thursday, according to police. %INLINE%

Gantt was arrested by Martinez Police Department at approximately 1:23 a.m. for possession of a stolen vehicle in addition to the shooting incident at Tanforan's mall. 

He was taken into custody following a brief vehicle pursuit that ended in a foot chase. %INLINE%

The 14-year-old boy, said to have acted in concert with one of the involved Tanforan shooters, was taken into custody with the assistance of San Francisco Police Department and was booked at San Mateo County Youth Services Center for charges related to attempted murder and conspiracy. 

Gantt was booked into the San Mateo County Jail, also on charges of attempted murder and conspiracy. 

Two juvenile suspects were previously arrested in this case four days after the shooting on July 6. They were also booked at the San Mateo County Youth Services Center. 

During the shooting, hundreds of people at the mall that afternoon were evacuated during the shootout between two groups. Four people were injured, all of which were said to be involved in the groups in the shootout.  

The Shops at Tanforan is located at 1150 El Camino Real. There were no fatalities in this incident. 

This investigation remains active and ongoing.  Anyone with any information related to this crime is urged to contact the San Bruno Police Department at (650) 616-7100 or by email: sbpdtipline@sanbruno.ca.gov. Information can be left anonymously.