Police have been identified as syed farook and Tashfeen Malik, a couple in their late 20s, the parents of a 6monthold baby. Farook was a u. S. Citizen and county employee. He allegedly left the training event being held at the social Services Center and returned and opened fire. Matt gutman has more. Reporter lines of ambulances rushing to the scene, swat teams wearing body armor approaching the massive complex, a center Whose Mission is to care for people with developmental disabilities. The scene of horror. 11 00 a. M. , the first reports coming in. Possible shots that were fired. Were getting a suspect, last seen wearing a all black clothing. Witnesses outside describing a barrage of bullets. All of a sudden, boom, it just it was like right here. Boom, boom, boom. They said theyre on the loose. I was right behind the building. And i heard all the shots. Reporter Juan Hernandez was he came out when he heard the gunfire. Shots going off like crazy, just one right after the other. And
And even though this was a horrific day, law enforcecent is breathing a sigh of relief in that they got two suspects because imagine if those people were still on loose with no suspects. In the Mass Shootings weve seen at least in the last couple yeyes, we just havent seen women involved. Thats something that well be closely looking at and analyzes. At this point, they want tonow who that woman iss and who were her associates. What is her connection to the other male suspect who is also dead. So many questions. Pierre, thank youo much. Presididt obama was giving an interview when he was received word about the rampage in california. Heres what he told cbs news. Fbi is on the ground offering assistance t t local officials ass had he need it. It does appear that there are going to be some casualties and you know, obviously our hearts the one thing we do know is that we have a pattern now of Mass Shootings in this country that has no parallel anywherelse in the world. And the president we
Its just a great agency. I dont know why somebody would want to do this. Reporter a private nonprofit serving more than 30,000 people with disabilities. 550 employees caring for all ages inside the center on a typical day. Three separate buildings. The main two are connected. The third building is mainly just the Conference Center where we have events, meetings. Reporter the shooting happened in a conference area where the San Bernardino county department of Public Health was having a banquet, according to the facilitys president and ceo. 14 killed. 17 wounded. Police not confirming who the victims are. Its my understanding that most of the people that were ound wounded, most victims were all centrally located in one area of the facility. We did receive five Adult Patients which stemmed from the San Bernardino. And all five do remain in the hospital. Reporter meanwhile, inside the other buildings, hundreds of inside. Marcos aguilar found out his wife was one of them through a text. She
Kayna whitworth, abc news, San Bernardino. Tense times in Southern California. House Speaker Paul Ryan is among those reacting to the massacre in california. At his First Capital Christmas Tree lighting, the Wisconsin Republican called pore a moment of silence for the victims. Just a day earlier at a planned parenthood clinic, ryan urged con griz to Prioritize Mental Health reform. Among the many president ial candidates expressing think for the victims was donald trump. He began his rally last night with a moment of silence. He also thanked Law Enforcement for their efforts saying they dont get enough credit for their work. He added its a job most people including him dont want to do. The victims of the rampage were honored last night before professional sports nents Southern California. Would you please join us as we on a moment of silence for those who lost their lives. The scene at the staples east of where the rampage took place before the l. A. Clippers tipped off against indiana
The male and female suspects killed in the shootout with the police have been identified as syed farook and Tashfeen Malik, a couple in their late 20s, reportedly the parents of a 6monthold baby. Farook was a u. S. Citizen and county employee. He allegedly left the training event being held at the social services center, then returned and hoped fire. Abcs matt gutman has more on how all of this played out. Reporter lines of ambulances rushing to the scene, swat teams wearing body armor approaching the massive complex, a center Whose Mission is to care for people with developmental disabilities. The scene of a horror. 11 00 a. M. , the first reports coming in. Possible shots that were fired. Were getting a suspect, last seen wearing a black ski mask all black kroeting carrying a shotgun. Witnesses outside describing a barrage of bullets. All of a sudden, boom, it just it was like right here. Boom, boom, boom. They said theyre on the loose. I was right behind the building. And i heard al