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We are monitoring a situation out of Yountville, California, where police say an “active shooter” has taken hostages inside a veterans' home. No injuries have been reported.

2 hours after reports surfaced about an active shooter taking hostages at the veterans home, CHP Sgt. Robert Nacke said officials have no updates about hostages or injuries. Another press conference is set for 2pm PT. #Yountville

According to its webpage, VHC-#Yountville is the largest veterans’ home in the United States. Some 1,000 aged or disabled veterans (men and women) of World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Desert Storm, and Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom live there.

Napa CHP Capt. Chris Childs said an armed gunman has 3 hostages inside a room at the veterans home, and hostage negotiators are on site. There is no public safety threat and no known injuries

Per Napa County Sheriff John Robertson:
• Still considered an "active shooter situation"
• The gunman had more hostages earlier, but only kept 3 inside
• "Many bullets" were fired between the suspect and a deputy, but no one was hurt
#Yountville

#Update The hostages inside are Pathway Home employees who work with the Yountville center to help veterans, according to the CHP

Here's what we know about the #Yountville hostage situation so far:

California Highway Patrol officials just held a press briefing to say they have no updates about the hostage situation at the #Yountville veterans’ home.

#Update: CHP Capt. Chris Childs confirmed that the gunman and three hostages at the #Yountville veterans’ home are dead

Officials entered the room where the hostages were being held before 6 p.m. local time and found the bodies of three women and one man, who is the suspect. #Yountville

We are closing our coverage of the tragedy in #Yountville for tonight. More details will come as the investigation unfolds.