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Texts Between A Husband And Wife As She Is Caught Inside Edison Shooting Location

IRWINDALE (CBS)  — A CBS2/KCAL9 viewer named Bryan sent us a copy of texts he sent back and forth with his wife who works inside the building where a deadly shooting took place Friday afternoon. Fortunately, their story has a happy ending.

Wife - 1:35: Lots of sirens and now helicopters. Can you see there is anything going on in the Irwindale area?

Me - 1:37: Okay...

Me - 1:38: Nothing on SigAlert

Wife - 1:39: There has been a shooting

Me - 1:39: What??? Where?

> Wife - 1:40: We can't leave the building

Wife - 1:40: Someone has a gun in or around our building

Wife - 1:40: They have not got the person

Me - 1:40: Can you get to a bathroom? Pull your feet up on a stall and hide! If not, stay low in your cubicle, under your desk! DON'T GO WANDERING AROUND!!

Wife - 1:41: Ok...I love you

Me - 1:41: I love you too...you will be safe...stay sharp...stay low!

Wife - 1:42: Please let me know if you hear anything at all...you need to pick up the girl too **(our daughter)**

Me - 1:43: Of course and don't worry about her...stay safe babe

Wife - 1:49: We haven't heard anything more yet...anything out there?

Me - 1:50: Nothing yet, I tried contacting the news to see but it was hard to call...sent email

Wife - 1:52: K, keep me updated...please...I'm scared

Me - 1:52: I know...I'm sorry. Stay sharp and you will be safe. And I will let you know. I love you.

Wife - 1:53: I love you too...tell the kids...

Me - 1:53: Hush...you tell them.

Wife - 1:55: I just saw at least 5 ambulances pull up :-(

Wife - 1:55: Anything on TV yet? Any news?

Me - 1:56: No, nothing. Are you in a safe place?

Wife - 1:57: They have us all huddled together, yeah...I think so.

Me - 1:58: Good.

Wife - 2:04: People are saying 4 shot...

Wife - 2:05: May be dead :-(

Me - 2:06: Don't think about that right now. It's horrible, but you need to stay sharp.

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