Defense
- At least two people were shot at an apartment complex in the North California city of Mill Valley.
- Law enforcement officers could be seen with their guns drawn as they escorted fleeing residents.
- Police say the situation is contained and that there is no longer a threat in the area.
Law-enforcement officials are searching for a suspect after two people were shot at an apartment complex in the Northern California city of Mill Valley on Thursday afternoon.
"The situation is contained and there is no threat to the residents of Corte Madera," police said, according to KABC-TV.
"The scene is an apartment complex with two victims that have been taken from the scene by deputies to medical personnel," the Marin County Sheriff's office said on Twitter. "A perimeter is set looking for the suspect."
A spokesman for the sheriff's office said they had a "good idea" of where the suspect is located. The suspect was described as an elderly man, approximately 80 years old.
Law-enforcement officers could be seen with their guns drawn as they escorted fleeing residents.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Video shows sheriff's deputies escorting residents running out of an apartment complex to safety as search continues for reported active shooter in Mill Valley. https://t.co/wL6Ox9wplt pic.twitter.com/iK1tZGMBMf
- NBC Bay Area (@nbcbayarea) May 3, 2018
WATCH: Dramatic escape as deputies search for active shooter in Mill Valley (north of San Francisco). https://t.co/NwklhzM0GP pic.twitter.com/bvKYa69ogv
- NBC Bay Area (@nbcbayarea) May 3, 2018