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==Precedent==
==Precedent==
While early reports in a mass shooting often suggest multiple perpetrators, in the US this is extremely rare. In 160 active shooter incidents studied by the [[FBI]] between 2000 and 2013, only two involved more then one shooter. Similarly, of the 28 deadliest shootings in US history also only two involved more then one shooter, including the 1999 [[Columbine High School shootings]]. According to law enforcement, mass shootings by lone gunmen are often premeditated but killings by multiple shooters can suggest a higher level of planning.<ref>http://www.cnn.com/2015/12/02/us/san-bernardino-shootings-multiple-suspects-rare/index.html</ref>
While early reports in a mass shooting often suggest multiple perpetrators, in the US this is extremely rare. In 160 active shooter incidents studied by the [[FBI]] between 2000 and 2013, only two involved more than one shooter. Similarly, of the 28 deadliest shootings in US history also only two involved more then one shooter, including the 1999 [[Columbine High School shootings]]. According to law enforcement, mass shootings by lone gunmen are often premeditated but killings by multiple shooters can suggest a higher level of planning.<ref>http://www.cnn.com/2015/12/02/us/san-bernardino-shootings-multiple-suspects-rare/index.html</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 02:35, 3 December 2015

34°04′34″N 117°16′40″W / 34.076149°N 117.277677°W / 34.076149; -117.277677

2015 San Bernardino shooting
Map of California, with a red dot where San Bernardino is
Location of San Bernardino within California
LocationSan Bernardino, California, U.S.
Coordinates34°4′32.84″N 117°16′39.92″W / 34.0757889°N 117.2777556°W / 34.0757889; -117.2777556
DateDecember 2, 2015 (2015-12-02) (10:59 a.m. PST)
TargetInland Regional Center[1]
Attack type
Mass shooting
WeaponsFirearms
IEDs
Deaths14 confirmed victims[2]
Injured17 confirmed victims[3]
Perpetrators2-3 unnamed suspects:

On December 2, 2015, at 10:59 a.m. PST, a mass shooting occurred at the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino, California, with at least 31 victims, including 14 dead and 17 injured.[2][3][6] The shooters reportedly targeted a banquet hosted by the San Bernardino County Department of Public Health, held in an auditorium with at least 100 people in attendance.[7][8] Initial reports indicated there may have been up to three shooters with rifles. They fled in an SUV.[9][10] Two of the suspected shooters, a man and a woman, were killed after a rolling gunfight with police that also involved improvised explosive devices.

Response and location

The San Bernardino Fire Department posted a message on Twitter at 11:14 a.m. about responding to an emergency on the 1300 block of Waterman Avenue, with the police working to clear the scene.[11][12][13][14] Roads in the area were closed to traffic.[15] The Inland Regional Center,[16] a non-profit facility serving people with developmental disabilities[17][18] located at 1365 South Waterman Avenue, was the site of the shooting.[9]

Police and SWAT teams surrounded the building as people were being evacuated.[19] Police remotely detonated an unidentified device found at the scene and used a battering ram to get into the complex, according to the Los Angeles Times.[20][21] The FBI and the LAPD Counter-Terrorism Unit were called in and have been monitoring the situation.[22] Police were looking for a black SUV that was used by the perpetrators to flee the scene after the shooting.[23][20]

Pursuit

Another shooting incident on East San Bernadino Blvd. (34.077437N, 117.248443W), San Bernardino, began around 3:00 p.m., with police requesting a BearCat personnel carrier and medical assistance. The suspects' vehicle was pursued and apprehended, and the occupants reportedly engaged in a firefight with police from within the vehicle. The gunfire lasted less than a minute, and the bodies of two suspects were pulled from the vehicle.[24] Witnesses reported that the suspects were dressed in body armor similar to that of the police, and were "throwing things out of the window".[25][3]

One officer sustained non-life threatening injuries during the incident.[26] Soon after, police locked down multiple streets surrounding and including Richardson Street, with residents told to stay indoors.[3] Police Chief Jarrod Burguan confirmed that two suspects in the vehicle, a man and a woman, were killed.[4] The two were dressed in "tactical gear", and were armed with pistols and assault rifles.[27] An additional person was detained while running from the scene, though it was unknown if he or she was involved.[5][27] As of 6:00 p.m. police were seen serving a warrant in a Redlands housing complex which was under surveillance when the suspects left in the SUV.[28]

Victims

Five adult patients were transported to nearby Loma Linda University Medical Center[19][29] and six patients to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center.[20][30]

Precedent

While early reports in a mass shooting often suggest multiple perpetrators, in the US this is extremely rare. In 160 active shooter incidents studied by the FBI between 2000 and 2013, only two involved more than one shooter. Similarly, of the 28 deadliest shootings in US history also only two involved more then one shooter, including the 1999 Columbine High School shootings. According to law enforcement, mass shootings by lone gunmen are often premeditated but killings by multiple shooters can suggest a higher level of planning.[31]

References

  1. ^ "San Bernardino shooting: Several dead; police seek 1 to 3 suspects". CNN. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  2. ^ a b Rosenfeld, Everette. "Upwards of 14 people dead in San Bernardino mass shooting: Police department chief". CNBC. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c d "California Shooting: Live Updates". The New York Times. December 2, 2015. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  4. ^ a b @sbcountysheriff (December 2, 2015). "SB County Sheriff" (Tweet). Retrieved December 2, 2015 – via Twitter.
  5. ^ a b @sbcountysheriff (December 2, 2015). "SB County Sheriff" (Tweet). Retrieved December 2, 2015 – via Twitter.
  6. ^ Myers, Amanda. "14 dead, more than a dozen wounded in California shooting". AP. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  7. ^ "14 people killed in shooting at San Bernardino social services facility". ABC Eyewitness News. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  8. ^ "At Least 14 Dead After California Shooting". Sky News. December 2, 2015.
  9. ^ a b "12 people killed in shooting at San Bernardino social services facility". ABC7 Los Angeles. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  10. ^ "California shooting: 'Multiple deaths' at San Bernardino centre". BBC News. December 2, 2015. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  11. ^ San Bernardino Fire Department [@SBCityFire] (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" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  12. ^ Siemaszko, Corey (December 2, 2015). "Authorities Respond to Report of Shooting in San Bernardino, California". NBC News. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  13. ^ Whitcomb, Dan (December 2, 2015). "Reports of 20 victims wounded in shooting in San Bernardino, California". Reuters. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  14. ^ "Up to 20 victims reported at active shooting in San Bernardino". KTVU. December 2, 2015. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  15. ^ "Authorities Respond to Active Shooter in San Bernardino". NBC Southern California.
  16. ^ Berman, Mark (December 2, 2015). "Active shooter reported in San Bernardino, Calif.; authorities say multiple suspects, victims". Washington Post. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  17. ^ "Inland Regional Center". April 30, 2015. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  18. ^ Chuck, Elizabeth (December 2, 2015). "San Bernardino Shooting: What Is the Inland Regional Center?". NBC News. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  19. ^ a b "20 victims reportedly wounded in San Bernardino, Calif., shooting". cbc.ca. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  20. ^ a b c Izadi, Mark Berman, Elahe; Lowery, Wesley (December 2, 2015). "Police: At least 14 people killed, 14 others injured in mass shooting in San Bernardino, Calif". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved December 2, 2015.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  21. ^ Whitcomb, Dan. "Three deaths reported, up to 20 wounded in San Bernardino, California shooting". Reuters. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  22. ^ Rosenfeld, Everett – At least 3 confirmed dead in San Bernardino, Calif. mass shooting: KNBC – CNBC.com. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  23. ^ "14 dead in San Bernardino shooting; terrorism link is unclear". Los Angeles Times. December 2, 2015. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  24. ^ "14 people killed in shooting at Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino". ABC7 Los Angeles. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
  25. ^ Southall, Ashley; Santora, Marc (December 2, 2015). "Chaos in a Suburban Neighborhood". New York Times. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
  26. ^ @sbcountysheriff (December 2, 2015). "SB County Sheriff" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  27. ^ a b "Two Suspects Dead, Including a Woman". The New York Times. December 2, 2015. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
  28. ^ Medina, Jennifer; Southall, Ashley (December 2, 2015). "Focus Shifts to Redlands Townhouse". The New York Times - The New York Times. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
  29. ^ Bloom, Tracy (December 2, 2015). "Authorities Respond to 20-victim Shooting Incident in San Bernardino Fire Department". KTLA 5. Retrieved December 3, 2015. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |coauthor= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  30. ^ Keneally, Meghan (December 2, 2015). "San Bernardino Shooting: At Least 14 Dead in California, Suspect Hit in Shootout". ABC News. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  31. ^ http://www.cnn.com/2015/12/02/us/san-bernardino-shootings-multiple-suspects-rare/index.html
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