Update: It appears to be domestic violence with the female shooter dead from a self inflicted gun shot wound to the chest. 1 male in critical condition, 1 female in serious condition, and one 2 females in fair condition with gunshot related injuries. Law enforcement havent released anything much past that. There will be a press conference later tonight to address those questions!
Police confirmed Tuesday that one woman, believed to be the shooter, was found dead at YouTube headquarters in San Bruno, California, and at least four other people suffered gunshot-related injuries.
Hospital officials told KTVU they received multiple patients. KGO-TV reported the shooter was believed to be a white woman wearing a headscarf and a dark top, but police did not immediately confirm it. Witnesses told KTVU that the suspect shot her boyfriend before killing herself.
San Bruno Police confirmed on Twitter that they were responding to an active shooter. They previously tweeted there was police activity at 901 Cherry Ave., where the company’s campus is located. They advised the public to “stay out of the area.”
Police activity at 901 Cherry Ave, please stay out of the area. pic.twitter.com/H6iAj0g7ra
— San Bruno Police (@SanBrunoPolice) April 3, 2018
We are responding to an active shooter. Please stay away from Cherry Ave & Bay Hill Drive.
— San Bruno Police (@SanBrunoPolice) April 3, 2018
San Bruno City Manager Connie Jackson told KTVU the situation was “relatively secure” about an hour after the gunshots were first reported.
Authorities on scene at the Youtube Headquarters in San Bruno, California. (KTVU)
Users on social media indicated that ambulances were arriving and nearby offices were on lockdown. Many claimed there was an “active shooter.”
Active shooter at YouTube HQ. Heard shots and saw people running while at my desk. Now barricaded inside a room with coworkers.
— Vadim Lavrusik (@Lavrusik) April 3, 2018
Gunshots at the @youtube office in San Bruno. My office across the street is on lockdown.
— Miles⁶? (@KXCMiles) April 3, 2018
Active Shooter at YouTube, ambulances arriving
— huebdoo (@huebdoo) April 3, 2018
The San Bruno Police Department told Fox News that officers are responding to the scene and they received at least 50 calls reporting gunshots.
Aerial images from KTVU showed officers on the scene, with some patting down a line of people outside.
Aerial images showed officers on scene, with some patting down a line of people outside. (KTVU)
Todd Sherman, who identified himself as a Product Manager at YouTube, claimed on Twitter that he was in a meeting at the building when they heard people running. He said he and others made their way to the exit and at one point when he “looked down” he “saw blood drips on the floor and stairs.” He said he saw authorities on the scene and added that he was now on his way home.
We headed towards the exit and then saw more people and someone said that there was a person with a gun. Shit.
— Todd Sherman (@tdd) April 3, 2018
White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders told Fox News that President Trump “has been briefed” on the situation “and we are monitoring the ongoing situation in San Bruno, CA.”
The California Highway Patrol told Fox News that San Bruno police requested their assistance with the perimeter regarding reports of an active shooter.
The California Highway Patrol told Fox News that San Bruno police requested their assistance with the perimeter regarding reports of an active shooter. (KTVU)
Regarding the situation, Google Communications tweeted that they were “coordinating with authorities and will provide official information here from Google and YouTube as it becomes available.”
Re: YouTube situation, we are coordinating with authorities and will provide official information here from Google and YouTube as it becomes available.
— Google Communications (@Google_Comms) April 3, 2018
he FBI San Francisco office tweeted that agents were at the scene “in support of our local law enforcement partners.” The San Bruno police were the lead agency, they added. The bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) tweeted that their San Francisco field office was also responding to the scene.
#FBI is on-scene at the incident in #SanBruno in support of our local law enforcement partners. @SanBrunoPolice is the lead agency at this time.
— FBI SanFrancisco (@FBISanFrancisco) April 3, 2018
This is a developing story; please check back for updates.