YouTube headquarters shooting.

On April 3, 2018, a tragic shooting unfolded at YouTube’s headquarters in San Bruno, California. The assailant, 38-year-old Nasim Najafi Aghdam, entered the campus through an exterior parking garage and opened fire on an outdoor patio area, injuring three employees—one critically—before fatally shooting herself. A fourth individual sustained an ankle injury while fleeing the scene .?

Aghdam, an Iranian-American vegan activist and prolific content creator, had expressed frustration over YouTube’s policies, alleging that the platform discriminated against and demonetized her videos, thereby reducing their visibility and her revenue. Her grievances were detailed on her personal website, where she accused YouTube of filtering her channels to suppress views .?

Prior to the incident, Aghdam’s family had reported her missing. On the morning of the shooting, police in Mountain View found her sleeping in her car but, after questioning, did not perceive her as a threat .?