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CA Shooting, 12 Dead on 'Student Night' at Bar

KingstonsMom — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 11:51:24 GMT

A gunman has opened fire at a country music bar during a student night in the city of Thousand Oaks, California, killing 12 people and injuring several before turning the gun on himself.

The shooter stormed the Borderline Bar and Grill wearing a black trenchcoat armed with a pistol equipped with an extended magazine and smoke grenades began targeting people as young as 18.

Ron Helus - a Ventura County sheriff sergeant - was among the deceased. The 'hardworking' officer, who was due to retire this year, had 29 years of experience in the force and leaves behind a wife and son.

An additional '10 to 15' victims were injured during the mass shooting, including a doorman, a young female cashier and college students.

The perpetrator, dressed in all-black, wearing a baseball cap, sunglasses and a mask covering the bottom part of his face, walked up to the entrance at 11.20pm and shot the doorman before making his way into the venue.

He then opened fire on a young female cashier before throwing smoke grenades onto the dancefloor and letting off rounds into the crowd.

First responders from the Ventura County Sheriff's Office and Highway Patrol arrived at 11.23pm and got into a gunfight with the suspect, during which a deputy sheriff was shot and later died at Los Robles Hospital from his injuries.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6366501/Gunman-shoots-dozens-victims-including-police-officer-opens-fire-California-bar.html

Re: CA Shooting, 12 Dead on 'Student Night' at Bar

goldensrbest — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 12:03:38 GMT

It keeps happening.

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Vivian — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 12:09:22 GMT

We are in deep trouble. To do nothing about these tragedies is a tragedy in itself.

Re: CA Shooting, 12 Dead on 'Student Night' at Bar

Blingqueen023 — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 12:09:26 GMT

Get it here first folks.

Re: CA Shooting, 12 Dead on 'Student Night' at Bar

Iwantcoffee — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 12:27:41 GMT

Praying for the victims, their family, and friends.

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JillyMarie — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 12:29:37 GMT

Ts & Ps

Re: CA Shooting, 12 Dead on 'Student Night' at Bar

goldensrbest — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 12:31:37 GMT

@JillyMarie wrote:
Ts & Ps

What does that mean?

Re: CA Shooting, 12 Dead on 'Student Night' at Bar

KingstonsMom — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 12:32:43 GMT

To the dead, injured and their families:

Re: CA Shooting, 12 Dead on 'Student Night' at Bar

sidsmom — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 12:36:40 GMT

On Twitter, a gal was saying...

”My friends go there every week...the same friends

who ran for their lives at the Las Vegas shooting.”

😢

Re: CA Shooting, 12 Dead on 'Student Night' at Bar

sidsmom — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 12:37:32 GMT

@goldensrbest wrote:
@JillyMarie wrote:
Ts & Ps
What does that mean?

Re: CA Shooting, 12 Dead on 'Student Night' at Bar

goldensrbest — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 12:39:10 GMT

@sidsmom wrote:
@goldensrbest wrote:
@JillyMarie wrote:
Ts & Ps
What does that mean?

WHAT?

Re: CA Shooting, 12 Dead on 'Student Night' at Bar

JillyMarie — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 12:40:10 GMT

@goldensrbest

Shorthand for Thoughts and Prayers.

Re: CA Shooting, 12 Dead on 'Student Night' at Bar

dex — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 12:44:13 GMT

@goldensrbest@I am with you...what?.I don’t think that is a very heartfelt sentiment for the horror and tragedy that once again happened to people just out living their lives.

@goldensrbest wrote:
@sidsmom wrote:
@goldensrbest wrote:
@JillyMarie wrote:
Ts & Ps
What does that mean?
WHAT?

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JillyMarie — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 12:55:55 GMT

The shooting was terrible. Terrible and commonplace. Perhaps we need an emoji for these weekly events? Or just stop reporting them.

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dex — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 13:04:38 GMT

@JillyMarie@I still am not understanding your point.You saying that you aren’t shocked or saddened ?i can’t imagine how anyone could not feel some empathy.

Re: CA Shooting, 12 Dead on 'Student Night' at Bar

KingstonsMom — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 13:06:45 GMT

@JillyMarie wrote:
The shooting was terrible. Terrible and commonplace. Perhaps we need an emoji for these weekly events? Or just stop reporting them.

Or you could just stick your head in the sand and pretend it doesn't happen.

Re: CA Shooting, 12 Dead on 'Student Night' at Bar

JillyMarie — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 13:09:57 GMT

@dex

How could I possibly be shocked? Disgusted, yes. Shocked, no. Different day different shooting.

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haddon9 — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 13:12:49 GMT

@dex wrote:
@JillyMarie@I still am not understanding your point.You saying that you aren’t shocked or saddened ?i can’t imagine how anyone could not feel some empathy.

@dex . Perhaps it's because that's what our politicians will say...they will offer endless "Thoughts & Prayers" and never anything of substance to help make these tragedies end. By offereing only T&P it will continue as it has.

Re: CA Shooting, 12 Dead on 'Student Night' at Bar

JillyMarie — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 13:13:18 GMT

@KingstonsMom wrote:
@JillyMarie wrote:
The shooting was terrible. Terrible and commonplace. Perhaps we need an emoji for these weekly events? Or just stop reporting them.

Or you could just stick your head in the sand and pretend it doesn't happen.

Isn't that what we are doing as a nation?