Police: Female suspect dead, four others injured in shooting at YouTube HQ
"We have four victims who have all been transported for gunshot related injuries. We have one suspect who is deceased inside the building with a self-inflicted wound," San Bruno Police Chief Ed Barberini says. https://t.co/mRdpyhYtJ0 pic.twitter.com/Qhga3bewcb
— CBS News (@CBSNews) April 3, 2018
Police on Tuesday said they responded to an active shooter at YouTube’s headquarters in San Bruno, Calif.
San Bruno Police Chief Ed Barberini said they were still investigating the incident, but they found a woman dead with a “self-inflicted” wound that they “believe is the shooter.” He added that four others had been wounded and had been sent to the hospital.
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“We have four victims who have all been transported for gunshot-related injuries,” Barberini said. “We have one suspect who is deceased inside the building with a self-inflicted wound that at this time we believe to be the shooter.”
President Trump tweeted about the shooting after being briefed, saying that “thoughts and prayers are with everybody involved.”
“Was just briefed on the shooting at YouTube’s HQ in San Bruno, California. Our thoughts and prayers are with everybody involved,” Trump tweeted. “Thank you to our phenomenal Law Enforcement Officers and First Responders that are currently on the scene.”
Was just briefed on the shooting at YouTube’s HQ in San Bruno, California. Our thoughts and prayers are with everybody involved. Thank you to our phenomenal Law Enforcement Officers and First Responders that are currently on the scene.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 3, 2018
The San Bruno Police Department advised people to stay away from the area in multiple posts on Twitter.
We are responding to an active shooter. Please stay away from Cherry Ave & Bay Hill Drive.
— San Bruno Police (@SanBrunoPolice) April 3, 2018
Police activity at 901 Cherry Ave, please stay out of the area. pic.twitter.com/H6iAj0g7ra
— San Bruno Police (@SanBrunoPolice) April 3, 2018
Several YouTube employees tweeted from the company’s headquarters during the incident.
Active shooter at @YouTube. Becky and I are safe
— Dan Afergan (@danafergan) April 3, 2018
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
We advised all other employees in the Bay Area, and people with meetings scheduled, to stay away from the area, and that there is no need to take any action. We have provided employees a helpline.
— Google Communications (@Google_Comms) April 3, 2018
Updated: 6:03 p.m.
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