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Police said late Tuesday one person died and four people were injured during a shooting at the YouTube headquarters in San Bruno, Calif.
The shooter was a woman who died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said. Emergency personnel transported four victims suffering from gunshot wounds to nearby hospitals in San Francisco and Palo Alto.
Officers responded to the call at 12:48 p.m. local time and said the scene at YouTube remained an active investigation.
In a statement, Google said it was coordinating with authorities and had asked employees at other locations to avoid 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
Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital spokesman Brent Andrew said at a news conference with reporters that it had received two female victims and one male who were undergoing treatment.
YouTube product manager Vadim Lavrusik tweeted that he heard shots fired, saw people running and barricaded himself in a room with co-workers. About 30 minutes later, Lavrusik said he had safely exited 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
Todd Sherman, another YouTube employee, tweeted that he heard people running and while he was attempting to flee, saw blood on the floor and stairs. Sherman said he made it safely out and took a taxi home.
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
Citing an anonymous law enforcement source, ABC7 News reported that the shooter was a white, adult female wearing a dark top and head scarf.
YouTube, which is a unit of Alphabet Inc . GOOGL, +0.60% GOOG, +0.69% , employs about 2,000 people at its San Bruno offices.