San Bernardino police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 10:59 AM Wednesday to a report of a mass shooting incident at the Inland Regional Center, 1365 South Waterman Avenue San Bernardino, CA. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report of at least 20 shooting victims by three offenders armed with rifles at or near the Inland Regional Center. Police have confirmed that fatalities have occurred at the scene.
Authorities are also searching for an SUV that left the area while the active shooting incident was ongoing. It was unknown if the offenders fled in the SUV.
The three suspects were at large one hour after incident the began, but police were managing the scene as if there may be an offender or offenders still on the scene.
A suspicious device is being managed as a possible explosive device. A bomb squad robot was deployed at the scene.
Inland Regional Center is non-profit organization that serves people with developmental disabilities in San Bernardino County and Riverside County.
Triage centers set up in 1300 block of Waterman. Watch live: https://t.co/2Cdl5xDph1 pic.twitter.com/uHGTBHeQvJ
— KTLA (@KTLA) December 2, 2015
Dozens of civilians being evacuated right now. Hands up… #PD being very cautious and still searching for suspects. pic.twitter.com/sWN7imzgCX
— Gadi Schwartz (@GadiNBCLA) December 2, 2015
Police responding to active shooter situation in San Bernardino. Lots of police, fire, emts responding. pic.twitter.com/XE2wBHAcXV
— Paloma Esquivel (@palomaesquivel) December 2, 2015
Watch live: Authorities responding to active shooter situation in San Bernardino https://t.co/2Cdl5xlNSr pic.twitter.com/d65aLBGfus
— KTLA (@KTLA) December 2, 2015
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
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