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[Noel7]

California Veterans Home On Lockdown Amid Hostage Situation

An armed man has reportedly taken three hostages at the facility, with shots fired.

The Napa County Sheriff’s office responded to the area Friday morning and has told citizens to avoid the area. Officer John Fransen with the California Highway Patrol confirmed the active shooter to HuffPost and said the agency is dealing with a hostage situation. The Associated Press reports that three hostages have been taken.

This is in the Wine County, in the Napa area.

[Noel7]

One report said three were taken hostage by an armed man.

I'll see what I can find... the home has been for the elderly and disabled, but now includes veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan.

Built in the 1880s or 1890s.

[Noel7]

The Yountville Veterans home.  That's a grape growing area in the front.  There are at least a thousand vets living there.  The largest home in the country, it is said.

The gunman is wearing body armor.

Press conference at 2 pm CA time, which is now 12:35 pm.

[dex]

You can’t even feel safe in a retirement h9me...what is going on in this country?

[Noel7]

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@dexwrote:

You can’t even feel safe in a retirement h9me...what is going on in this country?

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@dex

Terrible.  Many inside, including women, are suffering from PTSD, and now they have to deal with this.  Heartbreaking.

[IMW]

I think we all know.

[Mj12]

So awful.

[esmeesmerelda]

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@Noel7wrote:

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@dexwrote:

You can’t even feel safe in a retirement h9me...what is going on in this country?

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@dex

Terrible.  Many inside, including women, are suffering from PTSD, and now they have to deal with this.  Heartbreaking.

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I didn't know the V A had retirement homes.

Makes me sick at heart @dex & @Noel7.

😢

[Noel7]

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@IMWwrote:

I think we all know.

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@IMW

I am not far away and familiar with this home and have been there.  If you are also, there is no need for you to waste your time on this line.

[Noel7]

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@esmeesmereldawrote:

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@Noel7wrote:

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@dexwrote:

You can’t even feel safe in a retirement h9me...what is going on in this country?

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@dex

Terrible.  Many inside, including women, are suffering from PTSD, and now they have to deal with this.  Heartbreaking.

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I didn't know the V A had retirement homes.

Makes me sick at heart @dex & @Noel7.

😢

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Hi @esmeesmerelda

This is the largest vet's home in the nation.  It's certainly in a beautiful area.  They are now specializing in treating PTSD.