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 after shooting a man and two women at YouTube’s headquarters in San Bruno, California.

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 — 9:30 PM:

A reporter for CBS 2/KCAL 9 News says she “Just spoke to the father of Nasim Aghdam. He says his daughter had been missing for several days. When cops found her in NorCal last night, he warned them she was angry with YouTube.”

BREAKING: Just spoke to the father of Nasim Aghdam. He says his daughter had been missing for several days. When cops found her in NorCal last night, he warned them she was angry with YouTube. @CBSLA pic.twitter.com/mgCw9ivqos — Tina Patel (@tina_patel) April 4, 2018

Update — 8:56 PM:

In one of Nasim’s many online videos, she discussed her perceived censorship by YouTube, saying “This is what they are doing to a vegan activist, and many other people, who try to promote healthy, humane, and smart living.”

“People like me are not good for big businesses, like for animal businesses, for medicine businesses, and for many other businesses. That’s why they are discriminating and censoring us.”

Partial Transcript by Breitbart News’ Allum Bokhari:

I’m being discriminated and filtered on YouTube and I’m not the only one. So recently, they also attacked my Persian channel, Nasime Sabz, and if you go and check my videos you’ll see that my new videos hardly get views, and my old videos that used to get many views stopped getting views. So this is because I’m being filtered. And another thing, they age-restricted my ab workout video, a video that has nothing bad in it, nothing sensual – why they did that? Because it got famous and was getting many views. So they age-restricted that video to keep it from getting views. I contacted support team and they also said the same thing – “there are some inappropriate things in your video” Many [inaudible] like Nicki Minaj, Miley and many others have sensual [inaudible].. so inappropriate for children to watch, don’t get age-restricted. But my videos – my workout video – gets age restricted. This is what they are doing to a vegan activist, and many other people, who try to promote healthy, humane, and smart living. People like me are not good for big businesses, like for animal businesses, for medicine businesses, and for many other businesses. That’s why they are discriminating and censoring us. For more info visit my website.

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In another social media video, Nisam acts as a contestant on the show America’s Got Talent.



On an archived website of Nasim’s, she alleged YouTube censored her account, posting:

CENSORSHIP DISCRIMINATION BY YOUTUBE STAFF AGAINST ME! Youtube is destroying my channels to “Suppress Freedom Of Speech” if you ckeck all my youtube channels you will realize my videos are merely relegated now, so that hardly anyone sees them!

Update — 8:45 PM:

Nasim was reportedly used as a source in an LA Times article about an animal rights protest:

For an hour, activists waved banners and chanted slogans at the main gate to the base. There were no arrests or confrontations. “For me animal rights equals human rights,” said Nasim Aghdam, 29, a construction company office manager from San Diego. “Just because they can’t talk doesn’t mean we should take advantage of them.”

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.?”

https://twitter.com/AmandaLeeHouse/status/981368650887245824

NBC Bay Area Investigative Reporter Vicky Nguyen reports that Nasim drove up to San Bruno from Riverside County before shooting a man and two women before killing herself:

Breaking: Nasim Aghdam identified as the YouTube shooter. She had her own YouTube channel and apparently ranted against the company in her videos. Sources say she drove up to San Bruno from Riverside County, shot a man and 2 women before killing herself. #youtubeshooter — Vicky Nguyen (@VickyNguyenTV) April 4, 2018

Update — 7:36 PM:

The YouTube shooter has been identified by ABC News as Nasim Aghdam. Reports say she died from a self-

JUST IN: Two law enforcement sources say authorities have preliminarily identified the YouTube shooter as Nasim Aghdam, a woman with previous addresses in the Southern California cities of Riverside and San Diego. https://t.co/vmWDgKsXJc — ABC News (@ABC) April 4, 2018

Update — 3:48 PM:

Sen. Dianne Feinstein says "We simply must take meaningful steps to stop these shootings and stem the tide of gun violence in our communities" in full statement following YouTube shooting https://t.co/qoQ1w6j3kR pic.twitter.com/6hQD3GnbSF — NBC News (@NBCNews) April 3, 2018

Update — 3:41 PM:

JUST IN: Police tell NBC News' @Tom_Winter that a woman in her 30s approached an outdoor patio at Youtube HQ during lunch and opened fire. Multiple officials say they believe the motive is a "domestic related dispute." pic.twitter.com/VasbM1UKVs — MSNBC (@MSNBC) April 3, 2018

Update — 2:54 PM: Via the Associated Press —

Authorities say a woman believed to be the shooter at YouTube headquarters is dead of a self-inflicted gunshot and four others have been wounded.

San Bruno Police Chief Ed Barberini told reporters Tuesday that the victims have gunshot wounds and were taken to hospitals.

A spokesman for San Francisco General Hospital says it received three patients. Spokesman Brent Andrew says a 36-year-old man is in critical condition, a 32-year-old woman is in serious condition and a 27-year-old woman is in fair condition.

He says the hospital is expecting more patients but doesn’t know their conditions.

Update — 2:51 PM: President Trump responds.

Was just briefed on the shooting at YouTube’s HQ in San Bruno, California. Our thoughts and prayers are with everybody involved. Thank you to our phenomenal Law Enforcement Officers and First Responders that are currently on the scene. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 3, 2018

Update — 2:42 PM:

JUST IN: San Bruno Police Chief Ed Barberini briefs on the shooting at Youtube headquarters. • Officers arrived at 12:48 pm PT

• 4 victims located, transported with gunshot wounds

• One victim had wound that "may have been self inflicted" pic.twitter.com/hSXB0hCdvO — MSNBC (@MSNBC) April 3, 2018

JUST IN: San Bruno Police Chief says extent of injuries unknown; at least four people transferred to hospital with gunshot-related injuries. One person dead from possible self-inflicted wound who "at this time we believe to be the shooter." https://t.co/7e2bwTZCEl pic.twitter.com/8hdgVmnOOc — ABC News (@ABC) April 3, 2018

Update — 2:36 PM:

The San Mateo County Coroner has been called to Youtube HQ in San Bruno. pic.twitter.com/iNoa6JoAXK — CBS News (@CBSNews) April 3, 2018

Update — 2:35 PM:

“There is a suspect outstanding. You’re in a safe place,” said this armed police officer. Lots of youtube employees told to remain in this nearby parking lot pic.twitter.com/ooXcnV0Dvb — Daisuke Wakabayashi (@daiwaka) April 3, 2018

Update — 2:19 PM:

"When I was coming in there was a big commotion coming from across the street. Lady came and went into the Carl's Jr. and had been shot in the foot," said a witness who saw one of the YouTube HQ shooting victims. https://t.co/mRdpyhYtJ0 pic.twitter.com/nGoXue1Cqm — CBS News (@CBSNews) April 3, 2018

Police scanner audio during reports of an active shooter at YouTube's headquarters https://t.co/PaZalMzfrT pic.twitter.com/XheNBchZr5 — Los Angeles Times (@latimes) April 3, 2018

WATCH: A witness describes the moments after a shooter opened fire at the Youtube headquarters — @nbcbayarea "You could feel the sensation from the shots through my body." pic.twitter.com/p97b9U32hc — MSNBC (@MSNBC) April 3, 2018

Update — 2:17 PM:

BREAKING: Female shooting suspect near YouTube headquarters is deceased at the scene, law enforcement sources tell @NBCNews. https://t.co/rDzWIBw0Wr — CNBC Now (@CNBCnow) April 3, 2018

Update — 2:16 PM:

Confirmed: People have been killed during the shooting at YouTube HQ, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital PIO Brent Andrew tells him. Hospital has received “a number of patients with gunshot wounds.” He expects more, he tells me https://t.co/OrZKVInrMA — Ryan Parker (@TheRyanParker) April 3, 2018

Update — 2:14 PM: Different hospitals expecting multiple patients.

Stanford Hospital spox just told me they’re expecting 4-5 patients from the YouTube HQ shooting. The patients aren’t at the hospital yet, and right now the hospital doesn’t know their respective conditions. — Jim Dalrymple II (@Dalrymple) April 3, 2018

And San Francisco General's spox tells me “several” victims have already arrived at their hospital. “We’re still expecting more,” he said. So far they have not had any fatalities at SF General. — Jim Dalrymple II (@Dalrymple) April 3, 2018

Update — 2:06 PM: Via Joel Pollak —

Another eyewitness told KTVU that a second victim, another woman, was shot “10 times” and was almost certainly dead. Then there were four shots, and then nothing. He says the shooting began in the courtyard of the YouTube building where there was a party going on.

(As a caveat, the man refused to give his name to reporters, saying, “Everybody knows me.”)

Update — 2:05 PM: Second report that the suspect is a woman.

Update — 2:03 PM:

"We know that the ATF is responding. The San Mateo County Coroner has not been called to the scene, indicating that they had not received any reports of deaths at this point," @jamieyuccas reports. https://t.co/mRdpyhYtJ0 pic.twitter.com/7mlgeTCaSi — CBS News (@CBSNews) April 3, 2018

Update — 1:58 PM: Via Breitbart California Editor Joel Pollak —

KTVU just reported that Mike Finney, an employee at the Carl’s Jr. across the street from the YouTube complex, treated a young Asian woman who had been shot in the calf. He used a bungee cord as a tourniquet until she was evacuated. She was calm and did not seem to have seen the shooter.

Update — 1:56 PM:

JUST IN: Spokesperson for Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital says the hospital has received patients from YouTube incident, @nbcbayarea reports. https://t.co/tPrE5y7fQ7 — NBC News (@NBCNews) April 3, 2018

Update — 1:52 PM:

Video appears to show people being searched amid evacuation during "active shooter" situation at YouTube's headquarters in San Bruno, California. https://t.co/nToqhLSGq9 pic.twitter.com/1TuxyBtGVm — ABC News (@ABC) April 3, 2018

Update — 1:50 PM: Federal law enforcement responds.

The ATF San Francisco Field Division is responding to a reported shooting at YouTube headquarters in San Bruno, Calif. pic.twitter.com/l7XabZ5FpI — ATF HQ (@ATFHQ) April 3, 2018

Update — 1:45 PM: Local ABC station reports that a law enforcement source claims “the shooter is a white, adult female wearing a dark top and head scarf.”

Update — 1:34 PM:

MORE: Aerial footage shows evacuees with arms raised as police respond to reports of possible active shooter at YouTube HQ in San Bruno, CA https://t.co/mRdpyhYtJ0 pic.twitter.com/T0p4HEs8Nb — CBS News (@CBSNews) April 3, 2018

Update — 1:32 PM: San Bruno police confirm “active shooter” just minutes ago.

We are responding to an active shooter. Please stay away from Cherry Ave & Bay Hill Drive. — San Bruno Police (@SanBrunoPolice) April 3, 2018

Update — 1:30 PM:

SWAT has arrived on site. And we saw a negotiator go in #youtubeshooting pic.twitter.com/MSRMWUXZPB — Erin (@erinjeanc) April 3, 2018

Update — 1:29 PM: Perspectives from outside the building:

https://twitter.com/kxcmiles/status/981258765667262464?s=21

Update — 1:25 PM: Employee gives a detailed account of the ordeal from inside — casualties are unknown at this point, but he reports seeing blood:

https://twitter.com/tdd/status/981262640830754817

https://twitter.com/tdd/status/981262643213160449

https://twitter.com/tdd/status/981262644974776321

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https://twitter.com/tdd/status/981262652629401600

Update — 1:23 PM: Employees evacuated.

Safe. Got evacuated it. Outside now. — Vadim Lavrusik (@Lavrusik) April 3, 2018

We are seeing @YouTube employees being brought out with hands up! pic.twitter.com/ZlSMY9FIVm — Erin (@erinjeanc) April 3, 2018

Update — 1:21 PM:

Active shooter at YouTube HQ. Heard shots and saw people running while at my desk. Now barricaded inside a room with coworkers. — Vadim Lavrusik (@Lavrusik) April 3, 2018

Police activity at 901 Cherry Ave, please stay out of the area. pic.twitter.com/H6iAj0g7ra — San Bruno Police (@SanBrunoPolice) April 3, 2018