More information is currently being discovered about the woman who carried out a shooting at the YouTube headquarters in San Bruno, California. CNN reports are saying the woman, Nasim Najafi Aghdam had been practicing at a shooting range just before the shooting.
Authorities in San Bruno have stated that Aghdam did not know the victims she shot, but her motive was instead anger with YouTube for many of their online policies for content creators. After shooting three people with a handgun, Aghdam shot and killed herself.
Police are now investigating a possible website, YouTube channel and other social media accounts allegedly created by Aghdam. In one of her posts, shared by CNN, she states, “There is no equal growth opportunity on YOUTUBE or any other video sharing site, your channel will grow if they want to!!!!! Youtube filtered my channels to keep them from getting views!” and continues to call the company and employees “close-minded” while blaming them for her reduction in views.
Police were contacted this past weekend by Aghdam’s brother who knew her anger, and when he couldn’t contact her, feared she might do something. Police found and questioned her, but claim she was calm and cooperative, and never mentioned any anger or plans of harm.
When speaking again with Aghdam’s family, they never brought up that they thought she might do something violent, but her father had mentioned that she was angry about YouTube’s treatment of her videos.
Over a thousand employees work at the San Bruno site, according to CNN. Two of the victims were released from the hospital, while one remains in serious condition.
YouTube released a statement saying that they are increasing security at all offices as well as giving employees time off and the ability to work from home.
