Police are responding to a potential shooting at YouTube HQ in San Bruno, California.
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
Confirmed: Active shooter at YouTube HQ in San Bruno. “It’s a very active scene,” police tell me.
— Ryan Parker (@TheRyanParker) April 3, 2018
One YouTube employee tweeted there is an “active shooter” in the building:
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
KRON4 is reporting that the city manager received “multiple 9-1-1 calls from YouTube.”
You can watch CNN’s breaking news report above, and you can follow live coverage from KTVU here:
UPDATE –– 4:25 pm ET: Another verified account from a YouTube employee has tweeted out additional information:
I’m safe.
— Todd Sherman (@tdd) April 3, 2018
We were sitting in a meeting and then we heard people running because it was rumbling the floor. First thought was earthquake. https://t.co/gmolQmRXm1
— Todd Sherman (@tdd) April 3, 2018
After existing the room we still didn’t know what was going on but more people were running. Seemed serious and not like a drill.
— Todd Sherman (@tdd) April 3, 2018
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
At that point every new person I saw was a potential shooter. Someone else said that the person shot out the back doors and then shot themselves.
— Todd Sherman (@tdd) April 3, 2018
I looked down and saw blood drips on the floor and stairs. Peaked around for threats and then we headed downstairs and out the front.
— Todd Sherman (@tdd) April 3, 2018
Police cruisers pull up, hopped out with rifles ready and I told them where the situation was as I headed down the street to meet up with a couple team members.
— Todd Sherman (@tdd) April 3, 2018
In an Uber omw home. Hope everyone is safe.
— Todd Sherman (@tdd) April 3, 2018
UPDATE –– 4:36 pm ET: The Google Communications Twitter account posted this brief statement:
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
UPDATE –– 4:50 pm ET: There is reporting now that a local hospital has received patients from the scene:
DEVELOPING: @nbcbayarea says they've talked to Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital has received patients from YouTube HQ.
— Tom Winter (@Tom_Winter) April 3, 2018
Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital confirms they have received patients from the incident. But can't give a number right now because "they are still receiving patients" – according to head comms person
— Sally Shin (@sallyshin) April 3, 2018
One law enforcement source told the LA Times that “at least two people” were shot.
UPDATE –– 5:16 pm ET: NBC News is now reporting that the female suspect is dead at the scene:
BREAKING: YouTube shooter is a female and she is down, multiple law enforcement sources tell @NBCNews – @anblanxhttps://t.co/YQ0x5rJFwo
— NBC News (@NBCNews) April 3, 2018
UPDATE –– 5:40 pm ET: The police chief confirmed authorities found a female victim, possibly the suspect, with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
UPDATE –– 5:43 pm ET: The Daily Beast is reporting, per a law enforcement source, that the suspect “shot her boyfriend.”
UPDATE –– 5:50 pm ET: President Trump tweeted a statement after being briefed:
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
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