Police: Woman Shot 3 Victims at YouTube’s San Bruno HQ, Then Killed Self

Officers run toward a YouTube office in San Bruno, Calif., Tuesday, April 3, 2018. Police say they’re responding to an active shooter at YouTube headquarters. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
The YouTube shooter has been identified as Nasim Aghdam, a self-described “vegan bodybuilder and animal rights activist.” Authorities report she died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. According to reports, Nasim, a woman in her late 30s, was a YouTuber herself and may have held a grudge against the self-broadcasting platform. According to Heavy, she ranted about the site in many of her online videos. This is a developing story. All times Pacific. Update — 8:45 PM: Police source says YouTube shooting suspect Nasim Aghdam may have had a YouTube account. She was used as a source in a LA Times story years ago https://t.co/gof0ZLKZsF — Matthew Keys (@MatthewKeysLive) April 4, 2018 Update — 8:22 PM: The YouTube shooter, Nasim Aghdam, described herself on her now-banned YouTube page as a “vegan bodybuilder and animal rights activist” per Breitbart’s Allum Bokhari. Update — 8:12 PM: Suspect Nasim Aghdam’s social media accounts reveal she had concerns about animal rights and free speech. Here is a video taken from her Instagram asking, “What do you think about freedom of speech and does it really exist in western countries!?” and “Do you think U.S.A is better than Iran, or is Iran better than U.S.A.?” Youtube Suspect Nasim

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