Active Shooter Reported At YouTube Headquarters (UPDATE)
By Nicholas Barth ·
A possible active shooter has been reported at YouTube's headquarters in San Bruno, California.
Update: 8:33 PM PST - 4/3/2018
The suspect of the shooting has been confirmed to be a 35-40 year old woman who lived in the Southern Califronia area and carried out the attack with a handgun. No motive has officially been announced, but the authorities are investigating the attack as a possible domestic abuse case. At this time there is no connection between the suspect and YouTube.
Three gunshot wounded victims were treated at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital. Hospital spokeman Brett Andrew stated that the victims were a 36-year-old male who is in critical condition and appears to be the intended target of the suspect, a 32-year-old female in critical condition and a 27 year-old-female in fair condition. A trauma surgeon at the hospital stated that all three victims "are awake and aware of what happened".
Update: 2:56 PM PST - 4/3/2018
According to a report by CNN, San Bruno Police Cheif Ed Barberini told reporters that at least four people were wounded and the suspected shooter, a woman, was found dead on the campus of YouTube headquarters. Chief Barberini stated that the deceased woman had suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Update: 2:43 PM PST - 4/3/2018
Google provided an update on the situation through the Google Commuications Twitter Account stating that they are working to coordinate with local authorities and hospitals and continued to warn citizens to stay away from the area.
We continue to actively coordinate with local authorities and hospitals. Our Security team has been working closely with authorities to evacuate the buildings and ensure the safety of employees in the area.
— Google Communications (@Google_Comms) April 3, 2018
We have advised those who are currently at the SBO office to continue to shelter in place until further notice.
— Google Communications (@Google_Comms) 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
Original Article
According to a report by KRON4, an active shooter has been reported at YouTube headquarters in San Bruno, California. The City Manager told KRON4 that they had recieved multiple 911 calls from YouTube reporting a shooting. The headquarters is located at 901 Cherry Avenue and San Bruno Police tweeted at 1:00 p.m. PST for people to avoid 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
At 1:28 p.m. PST San Bruno Police confirmed that they were responding to an active shooter in the area and continued to warn citiziens to stay away.
We are responding to an active shooter. Please stay away from Cherry Ave & Bay Hill Drive.
— San Bruno Police (@SanBrunoPolice) April 3, 2018
A YouTube employee by the name of Vadim Lavrusik tweeted that there was an active shooter at YouTube headquarters and that he was barricaded in a room with other employees. The employee later tweeted 20 minutes that he and his coworkers were safely evacuated.
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
Safe. Got evacuated it. Outside now.
— Vadim Lavrusik (@Lavrusik) April 3, 2018
Other witnesses began tweeting photos of YouTube employees being escorted out of the building with their hands up.
We are seeing @YouTube employees being brought out with hands up! pic.twitter.com/ZlSMY9FIVm
— Erin (@erinjeanc) April 3, 2018
The Google Communications Twitter account addressed the incident stating they they are coordinating with the authorities and will provide official updates as they are made 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
Currently unconfirmed reports from the local media state that the shooter is a woman.
ABC News reports that The Standford Health Care health system has said it is treating four to five people from the shooting, while Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital has also stated they are treating victims. No details were provided on their condition.
We will continue to update this story as it develops.