The San Mateo County Sheriff and local San Bruno Police are working together to resolve the situation. Product manager Vadim Lavrusik tweeted that he "heard shots and saw people running while at my desk" but he and some colleagues have been evacuated and are safe at this time.
The police have advised the public to stay out of the area of the offices. Footage posted via Snapchat close to the campus in San Mateo shows some people walking down the street with their hands above their heads and police surrounding the building while wearing tactical gear.
Eyewitness describes helping woman with gunshot wound near YouTube headquarters: "I was trying to find tools to help her and I found a bungee cord and I tied that around her leg to stop the blood flow...She was scared." pic.twitter.com/gXnBcbBSUv
— Josh Caplan (@joshdcaplan) April 3, 2018
Multiple patients from the YouTube HQ facility have been taken to San Francisco General Hospital, a hospital spokesperson says. https://t.co/mRdpyhYtJ0 pic.twitter.com/LNIVvi3XDQ
— CBS News (@CBSNews) April 3, 2018
The San Bruno City Manager's office told BuzzFeed News that the city received several emergency calls from inside the building and the surrounding area regarding gunshots. Police are currently searching individuals who have been evacuated before allowing them to leave the scene to prevent the shooter from blending in with escaping crowds.
Police have released very little information, however, unconfirmed reports from local media said that the shooter is female, and two people are injured.
People in surrounding offices have shared some images of the scene on various social media platforms.
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
We are seeing @YouTube employees being brought out with hands up! pic.twitter.com/ZlSMY9FIVm
— Erin (@erinjeanc) April 3, 2018
The video streaming company is owned by Google, whose main headquarters are also located in the northern California area. The company tweeted that it has been "coordinating with authorities and will provide official information here from Google and YouTube as it becomes available".
Todd Sherman, another YouTube staffer, tweeted that he "saw blood drips on the floor and stairs" as he was evacuating. He later tweeted that he is safe and on his way home from the scene.
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
Breaking News: Active Shooter at YouTube HQ in California is Believed to Be a White Female.#SanBrunohttps://t.co/ojjwcAIYlgpic.twitter.com/IyH0OZfhDz
— ~Marietta️ (@MDavisbot) April 3, 2018
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
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