A gunman has opened fire at a bar in the city of Thousand Oaks. The shooter stormed the venue armed with guns and smoke grenades. A deputy sheriff was killed during the attack.
Tattooed trenchcoat-wearing ex-Marine, 29, is identified as gunman who massacred twelve people during student night at country bar: Suspect killed himself after hurling smoke grenades onto dance floor and slaying cop in California
- Ian Long, 29, opened fire at Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks, Southern California, at 11.20pm
- He was dressed in all-black and let off at least 30 shots from a pistol with extended mags
- Long also let off smoke grenades to confuse the terrified crowds
- He killed himself after killing 11 people inside the bar and a sheriff’s sergeant who responded to the scene
- There were around 100 people inside the bar, including some who were under 21, who were there to dance
- The College Country Night is a regular fixture and youngsters from nearby colleges can go and stamp black X’s on their hands to mark that they won’t drink
- Some of those inside were students at Pepperdine University and others are thought to have gone to California Lutheran University – both are Christian schools
Source: California shooting: Twelve dead at Thousand Oaks music bar | Daily Mail Online
