UPDATE: 4/42018, 11:30AM EST
San Diego resident Nasim Najafi Aghdam has been identified as the female shooter who opened fire at YouTube headquarters in San Bruno, CA Tuesday afternoon. Here’s everything we know about the reported killer.
- Aghdam was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after injuring 3 others. A fourth person suffered an ankle injury while escaping gunfire, according to CNN.
- A separate CNN report claims the shooter’s brother warned police that his sister “might do something,” if she made it to the YouTube campus.
- Aghdam is believed to have had a grudge against the video streaming platform, with the LA Times reporting she regularly complained about their posting policy: “Youtube filtered my channels to keep them from getting views…There is no equal growth opportunity on YOUTUBE or any other video sharing site, your channel will grow if they want to!!!!!”
- The LA Times reports her father also warned police after losing contact with her for two days, saying she “hated” the company because they stopped compensating her for videos.
- Investigators are still trying to determine the exact motive and how she got into the building.
UPDATE: 4/42018, 5:50PM EST
CNBC reports that the woman who opened fire at YouTube’s California headquarters is dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. At least four others have been wounded.
Female suspect dead at YouTube incident says NBC from CNBC.
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Original Story- Police have confirmed an active shooter has fired shots at YouTube’s headquarters in San Bruno, CA. The San Bruno Police Department warned neighbors to stay away from the facility via Twitter.
We are responding to an active shooter. Please stay away from Cherry Ave & Bay Hill Drive.
— San Bruno Police (@SanBrunoPolice) April 3, 2018
Employees also confirmed the incident via social media. Vadim Lavrusik tweeted that he heard gunshots while sitting at his desk.
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
Another employee, Todd Sherman, said he was in a meeting when he heard people running for safety.
We were sitting in a meeting and then we heard people running because it was rumbling the floor. First thought was earthquake. https://t.co/gmolQmRXm1
— Todd Sherman (@tdd) April 3, 2018
CBS SF reports there have already been casualties. More as this story develops.