A gunman has reportedly taken three hostages at a veterans facility in Yountville, Calif. (Napa Valley county). No injuries have been reported at this time, but there are reports of shots fired:
We are monitoring a situation out of Yountville, California, where police say an “active shooter” has taken hostages inside a veterans' home. No injuries have been reported.
— NowThis Newsroom (@newsroom) March 9, 2018
Active shooter and hostage situation underway at Veterans Home of California #Yountville. This is the largest veteran's home in the U.S.
Facebook post below from the center. #abc7now #breakingnews pic.twitter.com/BbrxJRR91d
— Natasha Zouves ABC7 (@NatashaABC7) March 9, 2018
LIVE: Police respond to reports of shots fired at a veterans home in Yountville, California. https://t.co/eTac86sATb pic.twitter.com/VPU94YIq8E
— Reuters TV (@ReutersTV) March 9, 2018
SWAT teams are on the scene:
FBI has deployed a SWAT team to the situation at the Veterans Home in Yountville, per spox
— Kristen Holmes (@KristenhCNN) March 9, 2018
SWAT teams on scene of #Yountville veterans home shooting. LIVE VIDEO: https://t.co/0qyCtycosx pic.twitter.com/xOp5G2BQSW
— NBC Bay Area (@nbcbayarea) March 9, 2018
Golfers at a nearby course were evacuated and helicopters are flying over the facility:
Golfers told to evacuate and get off the course next to #VeteransHome of California #Yountville. Golfer: "nothing surprises me in this day and age anymore." Active shooter and hostage situation underway.
At least 3 helicopters on driving range right now. #abc7now #breakingnews pic.twitter.com/v0SDt4xKIp
— Natasha Zouves ABC7 (@NatashaABC7) March 9, 2018
According to local reports, law enforcement is going room-to-room at the facility now:
Law enforcement officers are moving room to room at a #Yountville veterans home to close in on an active shooter/hostage scene. https://t.co/z4mkE9aSgR @NorthBayNews @kentphotos pic.twitter.com/NPVRiFzNr3
— Brett Wilkison (@BrettWilkison) March 9, 2018
A press conference is scheduled for 2 p.m. local time:
MEDIA ADVISORY: Press conference scheduled for 2 pm at the corner of California Drive and Solano Avenue in the parking lot.
— County of Napa (@CountyofNapa) March 9, 2018
We’ll keep you posted.
Update 1 — 5:25:
A gunman slipped into an employee going-away party at the largest veterans home in the United States, in Yountville, CA, and took at least three people hostage. Update from CHIP, soon.
— Rob Quirk (@KOAARobQuirk) March 9, 2018
Napa Co Sheriff's says there was an exchange of gun fire. Hostage negotiators are on the scene. They know who the suspect is, but will not release further information. https://t.co/X3qDgMQogn https://t.co/G8ywxtvhD3
— KPIX 5 (@KPIXtv) March 9, 2018
Update 2 — 9:25: Still no resolution.
The hostage situation underway at a counseling center for veterans remains a “dynamic and active situation,” according to Sergeant Rob Nacke of the California Highway Patrol. A tactical team is continuing to form plans and decide which way to move forward.
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) March 10, 2018
Update 3 — 10:12: Suspect and hostages reported dead.
#BREAKING: 3 hostages, suspect found dead in Yountville Veterans Home, sources say. https://t.co/9VgrZGm525
— KRON4 News (@kron4news) March 10, 2018
Horrible news. Sources tell @TerisaEstacio all 3 hostages & gunman are dead in Yountville. We’ll be live on TV at 7:15 with the latest.
— Grant Lodes (@GrantLodes) March 10, 2018
Law enforcement sources say four people have been found dead inside Yountville Veterans Home after hostage.https://t.co/YhW1JdmeN8 via @mercnews
— Aaron Davis (@BaronBavis) March 10, 2018
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