Shooting at YouTube headquarters

What you need to know

What happened: A shooter opened fire at the YouTube headquarters in San Bruno, California, police say.

The victims: At least four people were taken to local hospitals.

The suspect: The suspected shooter is dead after she apparently shot herself.

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Shooter used a handgun in today's attack, police say

San Bruno Police Chief Ed Barberini said four people were transported to hospitals following today’s shooting at YouTube headquarters.

Three people were shot, and a fourth person suffered an ankle injury while trying to flee the scene, he said.

The suspected shooter, a woman, used a handgun, Barberini said.

The motive for the shooting remains under investigation, he said.

“There is no immediate threat to the community,” he said.

Google CEO: "I know a lot of you are in shock right now"

Google CEO Sundar Pichai just issued a statement about the shooting today at YouTube headquarters in San Bruno, California.

He said employees were having lunch when they received reports of an active shooter at YouTube.

“It’s with great sadness that I tell you — based on the latest information — four people were injured in this horrific act of violence,” Pichai said in the statement. “We’re doing everything we can to support them and their families at this time.”

Read his statement below:

Apple CEO: "We send our sympathy and support"

Apple CEO Tim Cook tweeted earlier today about the shooting on the campus of YouTube headquarters:

Democratic senator on gun violence: "Something must be done"

Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein, in a statement, reacted to today’s shooting at YouTube headquarters in San Bruno, California, and called for “meaningful steps” to end gun violence.

Earlier, the California lawmaker took to Twitter to offer her prayers for the YouTube employees.

Victims treated for gunshot wounds, hospital officials say

Three people from today’s shooting at YouTube headquarters were treated for gunshot wounds at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, a surgeon told reporters.

“This is a terrible day in the United States,” said Andre Campbell, the hospital’s trauma surgeon.

The victims are:

A 32-year-old woman in serious condition

A 27-year-old woman in fair condition

A 36-year-old man in critical condition

Shooter is believed to have known at least one of the victims, officials say

The suspected shooter is believed to have known at least one of the victims, according to two law enforcement officials.

San Bruno Police Chief Ed Barberini, speaking to reporters this afternoon, said the suspected shooter, a woman, was found dead on the campus of YouTube headquarters. The deceased woman had an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, he said.

Trump tweets: "Thank you to our phenomenal Law Enforcement Officers and First Responders"

President Trump just tweeted about the shooting at YouTube headquarters in California:

3 injured victims sent to San Francisco General

Brent Andrews, spokesperson for San Francisco General, detailed the ages and conditions of three victims sent to the facility:

A 32-year-old woman in serious condition

A 27-year-old woman in fair condition

A 36-year-old man in critical condition

3 hurt, 1 dead in shooting at YouTube headquarters

At least three people were wounded and the suspected shooter, a woman, was found dead on the campus of the YouTube headquarters, San Bruno Police Chief Ed Barberini told reporters Tuesday.

The chief said the deceased woman had an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

At 12:46 p.m. PT, police received numerous calls of gunshots at the YouTube building, Barberini said. When police arrived to YouTube, they started searching for the suspected shooter and found employees running from the building.

“It was very chaotic as you can imagine,” he said.

Officers were working to clear the building, Barberini said.

Law enforcement officials say suspected shooter is dead

Law enforcement officials told CNN that the suspected female shooter at YouTube headquarters is dead. 

The situation is believed to be contained, a law enforcement official told CNN.

SOON: San Bruno police chief will speak

The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office says San Bruno Police Chief Ed Barberini will make a statement at 5:30 p.m. ET (2:30 p.m. local time).

California senator: "My stomach sinks with yet another active shooter alert"

California Sen. Dianne Feinstein just tweeted about the shooting at YouTube headquarters in California, saying she was “praying for the safety of everyone.”

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, who represents the San Francisco area, also tweeted that she and her staff were “closely following developments” from the shooting at YouTube.

Trump has been briefed

White House press secretary Sarah Sanders told reporters that Trump has been briefed on the active shooter situation at YouTube headquarters.

The YouTube headquarters consists of 1.1 million square feet of space

Police have confirmed an active shooter at YouTube’s headquarters in San Bruno, California.

The headquarters includes 1.1 million square feet of space spread out over multiple buildings.

It includes open areas and communal-style work spaces, so employees from all levels and positions can work together. The YouTube campus serves complimentary breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Google tweets: We are working with authorities

Google Communications just tweeted about the shooting at YouTube headquarters, saying that it was “coordinating with authorities.”

YouTube employee says he was "barricaded inside a room with coworkers"

A YouTube worker who managed to safely exit the YouTube headquarters building in San Bruno Tuesday afternoon said there’s an active shooter there.

“Heard shots and saw people running while at my desk,” Vadim Lavrusik tweeted.

He said he was “barricaded inside a room with coworkers” when he heard the shots. Lavrusik also added that “we are all shaken up.”

4 or 5 patients are en route to Stanford hospital

Stanford University Medical Center confirms that 4 to 5 patients are en route to the hospital.

Their injuries and conditions are unknown.

People are walking out of the YouTube building with their hands up

Photographs from the scene showed people with their hands up walking outside the YouTube building.

ATF is responding

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said its San Francisco filed division is responding to the scene.

Here’s the tweet:

San Bruno police says they are responding to an active shooter

The San Bruno Police Department just tweeted that they were responding to reports of an active shooter.‏

Earlier, police tweeted about police activity at 901 Cherry Ave, which is the address of YouTube headquarters in San Bruno, California.

Shooting reported at YouTube HQ

The city of San Bruno received multiple 911 calls from YouTube headquarters, with callers reporting shots fired, San Bruno City Manager Connie Jackson tells CNN.

The city has responded with a “massive police and fire response.”