Female shooter at YouTube HQ dead after injuring 3 people, says police
Washington, Apr 4 (IBNS): A woman shot and injured three people and then apparently killed herself at video sharing website You Tube's headquarter in Northern California, officials said on Wednesday.
San Bruno Police Chief Ed Barberini said the incident occurred on Tuesday.
Press Release regarding YouTube incident - https://t.co/4fZtzVQ3Aq
— San Bruno Police (@SanBrunoPolice) April 3, 2018
Additional press conference will take place at 4:30pm. pic.twitter.com/nHwZMuOfl3
He said the police arrived at the scene at 12: 48 local time.
"San Bruno Police arrived on scene at 12:48pm, two minutes after the first call, and immediately began searching for a possible suspect. Arriving officers encountered numerous employees fleeing the building. Officers encountered one victim with an apparent gunshot wound to a lower extremity at the front of the building," the police said in a statement.
"At 12:53 p.m., officers conducting a search located a deceased female inside with a possible self-inflicted gunshot wound. Two additional victims were located after fleeing to a next door business. A total of four people were transported to local hospitals, three of which had gunshot wounds. The extent of the victims’ injuries are unknown at this time," it said.
The police are still searching the building.
"A perimeter has been set up and SWAT Teams from San Mateo County are conducting an extensive search of the building," read the statement.
The identities of the attacker and the victims have not been disclosed by the police so far.
After Vadim Lavrusik, a YouTube product employee, got evacuated from the building, he tweeted: "Safe. Got evacuated it. Outside now."
Safe. Got evacuated it. Outside now.
— Vadim Lavrusik (@Lavrusik) April 3, 2018
Google chief Sundar Pichai said he does not have words to describe the tragedy.
"There are no words to describe the tragedy that occurred today. @SusanWojcicki & I are focused on supporting our employees & the @YouTube community through this difficult time together. Thank you to the police & first responders for their efforts, and to all for msgs of support," Pichai tweeted.
There are no words to describe the tragedy that occurred today. @SusanWojcicki & I are focused on supporting our employees & the @YouTube community through this difficult time together. Thank you to the police & first responders for their efforts, and to all for msgs of support.
— Sundar Pichai (@sundarpichai) April 3, 2018
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump appreciated the security force for their swift actions.
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
"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," Trump tweeted.
Image: SanBrunoPolice Twitter video Grab
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