The San Bernardino county sheriff has confirmed the presence of an active shooter near the 1300 block of S. Waterman in San Bernardino, CA. At least 12 people are dead, with another 20 reportedly injured.
The city’s Fire Department says on Twitter that they’ve recieved reports indicating as many as 20 people were shot. A SWAT team appears to be on the scene and emergency crews are reportedly setting up a triage center near the city’s convention center and other patients appear to be receiving treatment on a local golf course.
At least 12 people are confirmed dead and Los Angeles’ FOX 11 reports cops are currently searching for “3 white males dressed in military gear.”
Witnesses say the men had masks on and may have been wearing body armor, ABC reports. They were armed with rifles and “came into the office and started shooting,” according to WJZ.
The shooting apparently began at the Inland Regional Center, a nonprofit organization that works with developmentally disabled people. There appears to be a Planned Parenthood building located in the same area, though there are currently no indications that it’s connected to the shooting in any way.
It is still an active scene and San Bernardino police have reportedly asked news outlets not to show the building (pictured below) until the investigation has concluded.
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Update 3:05 p.m.
The FBI, ATF, Fire Department and Sheriff’s department are all on the scene. Witnesses say firefighters are using pickup trucks to evacuate victims. An NBC cameraman on the scene reports seeing at least six injured victims loaded in the back of one truck because “there wasn’t enough time” to wait for ambulances.
Update 3:15 p.m.
President Obama has been briefed on the shooting, NBC reports.
Update 3:22 p.m.
Calif mass shooting: Poice assembling battery ram to tear through building, believing 1 suspect may still be holed up inside.
— Rick Serrano (@RickSerranoLAT) December 2, 2015
Calif mass shooting: Police not dropping "active shooter" warning -- signal they do not have the suspects yet
— Rick Serrano (@RickSerranoLAT) December 2, 2015
Update 3:40 p.m.
Police appear to be asking news outlets to stop filming over the scene, citing its “active” nature and the FAA has issued a temporary flight restriction over the area.
Update 3:47 p.m.
According to a report from the LA Times, federal officials are searching for a black SUV that “fled the scene” of the shooting.
Update 4:02 p.m.
One Los Angeles Times reporter provides more details on the shooting.
Calif mass shooting: Authorities told shooter(s) burst into meeting firing "apparent semi-automatic" long rifles
— Rick Serrano (@RickSerranoLAT) December 2, 2015
Update 4:14 p.m.
San Bernardino police confirm the Regional Center was hosting some sort of event today when “multiple shooters came in and just started shooting.” They were reportedly dressed in “military style” attire.
#SanBernardino shooter(s) opened fire at a meeting or party wearing camo & masks; police hunting for black Yukon SUV, says @RickSerranoLAT
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) December 2, 2015
Update 4:25 p.m.
NBC is reporting a developing SWAT situation nearby in Pasadena that’s believed to be related to the shooting.
Update 4:30 p.m.
According to ABC, the gunman or gunmen opened fire on some sort of county banquet that was being held in a rented conference room in the building.
Banquet was held for county personnel where #SanBernardino gunman opened fire, SBPD says
https://t.co/Ekf6Acw6jM pic.twitter.com/B4QxOOxIwH
— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) December 2, 2015