San Bernadino law enforcement authorities report a mass shooting involving at least 20 victims just before 11 a.m. Pacific time. Local news reports suggest that there are between one and three suspects, wearing masks and possibly body armor as well.
SBFD units responding to reports of 20 victim shooting incident in 1300 block of S. Waterman. SBPD is working to clear the scene.
— San Bernardino Fire (@SBCityFire) December 2, 2015
Some media reports have indicated that the shooting is near a local Planned Parenthood clinic. However, the clinic is over a mile away from the site of the shooting, according to Google Maps. There are reports of hostages as police try to evacuate the scene.
Triage center setup in middle of intersection re: active shooter, San Bernadino, CA (Image WKABC) pic.twitter.com/55i4245men — Declan Flynn (@jdeclanflynn) December 2, 2015
It is unclear how many of the 20 victims are dead, though Fox News is reporting as many as 12 victims.
.@SanBernardinoPD and other Law Enforcement agencies are evacuating people from the Inland Regional Center pic.twitter.com/kPU2dbWqV3
— Doug Saunders (@crimeshutterbug) December 2, 2015
The shootings apparently occurred at the Inland Regional Center for developmentally disabled adults. The Los Angeles Times reports:
Inland Regional Center was built on the foundation of three core values – independence, inclusion, and empowerment. In following these core values, we hope to help provide each individual with a service system that helps identify and eliminate barriers for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families so they can closely live a typical lifestyle.
12:03 p.m.: Fox News reports that local law enforcement authorities have dismissed any connection with the Planned Parenthood. All three suspects are believe to be armed with rifles and are all at large. Police are using a robot to detonate what they suspect may be an explosive device that was apparently left at the center. The local police scanner is referring to an improvised explosive device (IED). Authorities are also looking for an SUV that left the scene. The Daily Mail reports that MedEvac helicopters have appeared on the scene to evacuate victims to hospitals.
BREAKING: Agents from ATF’s Los Angeles Field Division are responding to the scene of the San Bernadino shooting.
— ATF HQ (@ATFHQ) December 2, 2015
It is unclear whether a gunman is still on the scene.
12:30 p.m.: The Inland Regional Center has not reported on the shooting on Facebook or Twitter. Its Facebook page features scenes from a Christmas party: