At least 12 killed in California bar shooting

A shooting in a packed bar in Southern California killed at least 12 people, including a sheriff’s deputy who was retiring next year, authorities said. The gunman was also dead, reported foreign media.

A shooter opened fire in a packed bar in Southern California during college night late Wednesday, wounding at least 11 people, some fatally, authorities said.

Holden Harrah, who was at the bar, told media the gunman walked in and opened fire within seconds.

“This guy just came out of nowhere and came out with a gun and shot people in Thousand Oaks, California,” Harrah said. “And that’s what’s really blowing my mind, it’s a really safe area.”

The gunfire started during line dancing, witnesses said. People dancing dropped to the floor and hid behind bar stools in stunned silence. Others jumped over chairs and broke windows to get out.

“He was shooting everything, from the speakers to anything,” Kayla Simmons said.

When deputies arrived at the scene, shots were still being fired, Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Garo Kuredjian said at a news conference.

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