12 Killed in Mass Shooting in Thousand Oaks College Bar in California - Gunman Dead? (Video)

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Many witnesses who were inside the Borderline Bar and Grill for a college country event where 12 people were gunned down Wednesday night said the gunman, wearing all black and armed with a handgun, said nothing and started shooting as soon as he entered the club.

“We heard shots, I looked up and knew exactly what was happening. I tried to pull down as many people as I could,” said Matthew Estron, who was at the Thousand Oaks, California bar for “college country night” along with several hundred other people.

He said he didn’t hear the gunman, who was later found dead of a gunshot wound, say anything.

When he heard a pause in gunfire, he assessed the shooter must be reloading his gun, and took the opportunity to throw barstools at the windows in an effort to escape.

Others at the bar weren’t as clear on what the sound was when the gunman came in and started shooting, and smoke permeating the inside of the popular hangout spot added to the confusion.

“You start hearing what almost sounds like firecrackers going off because somebody came in through the front door and just started shooting people the second he walked in,” said Todd Stratton. “He threw two smoke bombs and just started opening fire at everybody.”

“I didn’t really fully recognize that like it’s an actual shooting, you know because you are in shock. You’re trying to register the situation,” Stratton said.

Among those killed was responding Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Ron Helus, a 29-year police veteran with a wife and son who was looking to retire in the next year. About 10 to 12 other people were injured, according to police.

Many who were at Borderline Bar described it as a place for regulars where you run into friends you haven’t seen in a while along with people you see there every week.

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