they identified now officially as ian david long, it's a resident of ian david long, he's known to polices a former marine, neighbors say he's lived with his mom and they believe that he suffered from ptsd and that he had a glock and this is coming from the police. >> he had a glock 45 caliber handgun which is legal, and it was legally purchased. however, those hold ten rounds, he had an illegal extended magazine on that gun when they walked in and opened fire. he has had a history with the police, once they identified himself, he shot minimums, they moved into the bar and saw he was dead after he killed 12 people and after they moved in, they identified him and saw that he has had various run ins and contacts with police, this is categorized as minor. they had several contacts with him over the years, minor events, a traffic collision and he was a victim of a pattery at a bar in 2015 and they had a call out to the house because he was apparently acting erratically with erratic behavior, they sent out mental health specialists they were out there to meet with him. he seemed to be irration

jaime: el pistolero fue identificado como ian david long.gura que el pistolero subiÓ al segundo piso del establecimiento para disparar en contra de los asistentes. >> [ habla en inglÉs] jaime: el director del fbi en los Ángeles dijo que es muy temprano para especular sobre las razones que provocaron la masacre. pero estÁn investigando cada pista que puedan recobrar, incluyendo el automÓvil que conducÍa el sospechoso cuyo cuerpo sin vida fue encontrado junto con los de sus vÍctimas. jaime: el agente puntualizÓ que por ahora no van a determinar ninguna causa de la muerte del pistolero hasta que no tengan los resultados de california desde diciembre 2 murieron asesinadas en el ataque terrorista de san bernardino. patricia: y para recordar a las 12 vÍctimas de esta masacre, cientos de personas participan en una vigilia en thousand oaks. como en tiroteos anteriores, hay una muestra de dolor y rabia entre los familiares, los allegados y una buena parte de la poblaciÓn. muchos se preguntan por quÉ no se toman medidas concretas para frenar estas tra

jeff, we know the name ian long. what do we know about long or the weapon?> we know that investigators have had run ins with police. they just said that. we also know that he used a glock 21 this is a weapon designed to hold ten rounds. he had an extended magazine as well. he was armed to do damage which he did according to investigators. now they're going to that location in new bury park about ten minutes away from the shooting scene. they'll get a search warrant and search that location for more clues. for example, his commuters, cell phones, to try to get some sort of information that might lead to a motive. in cases like this typically the shooters these days leave behind some sort of social media footprint that gives investigators evidence that points to a motive. >> jeff, the glock 21 do we know anything about the weapon other than the extended magazine? do they check if it was registered? >> that's one way they can identify a suspect, look at where the weapon is purchased. that's where the atf comes into the investigation. also the fbi is helping as

the suspect's name is ian long, a 29-year-old white male. authorities are now reporting that he used a glock 21 handgun in that shooting spree. >> it happened about 11:20 last night in a crowded bar in thousand oaks. several hup people were inside that venue. it's called the borderline bar & grill. >> on twitter, pepperdine university in nearby malibu says they believe some students from the school were at the bar. now, administrators say they're working to identify and provide support to those students. that bar was actually hosting a college night. >> it's really just a bunch of kids i mean, the main age group inside is between 18 and 21. and there's older crowds in there, yeah, but it's like, why would anyone do this to kids. >> a lot of those families wondering where their loved ones are. the red cross is actually working to set up a reunification center for the friends and family of the loved ones. they also can call an emergency hot line. that number is 800-465-6650. you can find this information on our website, nbcbayarea.com. >>> we'

david ian long, a white man in his late 20s with a legally purchased glock .45.etails are coming out. we have yet to hear about a motive. that's why so many investigative teams from the fbi. you have the joint terrorism task force sriffof ting tourut aotive to see whois case. >> apart from the sergeant who lost his life, still waiting to get the identification of the many victims inside that bar shooting as well. most likely many young victims. incident was college night last night. you can get updates on the story with our abc 7 news app. >>> all right. happening now, we have high fire danger in the north bay. >> that means another threat of pg&e turning off the power to prevent wildfires in our area. amy hollyfield is live with the latest from the power company. amy. >> reporter: hi, jessica. it is a bit windy here. watch the flags behind me while i give this report. a gust will come through now and then. that's why they areki f overnight in trning. eyre concerned the businesses say the handle the powerta they askedo them. they said they will not be paying cust

jaime: el pistolero fue identificado como ian david long. especular sobre las razones que provocaron la masacre. pero estÁn investigando cada pista que puedan recobrar, incluyendo el automÓvil que conducÍa el sospechoso cuyo cuerpo sin vida fue encontrado junto con los de sus vÍctimas. >> [ habla en inglÉs] jaime: el agente puntualizÓ que por ahora no van a determinar ninguna causa de la muerte del pistolero hasta que no tengan los resultados de la autopsia. esta es la peor masacre del sur de california desde diciembre 2 de 2015 en el que 14 personas murieron asesinadas en el ataque terrorista de san bernardino. patricia: y para recordar a las 12 vÍctimas de esta masacre, cientos de personas participan en una vigilia en thousand oaks. como en tiroteos anteriores, hay una muestra de dolor y rabia entre los familiares, los allegados y una buena parte de la poblaciÓn. muchos se preguntan por quÉ no se toman medidas concretas para frenar estas tragedias recurrentes que son causadas por perturbados mentales con acceso a armas de fuego. juan carlo

that gunman, 28-year-old ian long, killed himself. now the shooting happened just after 11:00 inside of borderline bar and grill. this is in thousand oaks. that's about 40 miles west of los angeles. and at least 22 people were rushed to the hospital. the names of those victims have not yet been released, but it's believed that many of those inside were college students. learning more about the gunman who is dead. authorities have identified him, as you mentioned, 28-year-old ian david long. officials say long served in the marine corps. he was a former machine gunner and deckof kated combat veteranf the war in afghanistan. authorities said he has an episode of erratic behavior last spring thatt they were told migt be post-traumatic stress disorder. now this video shows fbi agents at long's home. neighbors say he lived with his mother in newbury park which is not far from thousand oaks. authorities are looking into the gun that he useds as well. investigators say the suspect bought that gun legally at a store called the smoking barrel

we're hearing a little more detail about 28—year—old ian long.—gun with the us marine corps, he'd served previously in afghanistan and there have been concerns previously about his behaviour. he'd had interactions with the police, there had been worries about his mental health and it seems a broken mind really carried out what turned out to be carnage in the bar behind me here. i have to warn this report is distressing but also contains troubling images. 0fficer down. for the united states, this is the nightmare that never ends. it could be las vegas, 0rlando, virginia tech or sandy hook. but, this time, it is thousand oaks at the borderline bar and grill. it was college night and the place was packed with young people enjoying country music and dancing, when the shooting started. i saw the gunmen with his gun drawn at the front where you pay. as soon as we heard a shot, we dropped to the floor. like, i saw the shots go off as well as hearing them. he shot the front desk cashier. and ourfriends got the bar stool and they started to bang against t

. >> reporter: police say almost 200 people were inside the bar when 28-year-old ian long opened fire. survivors used barstools to break windows and escape. at a vigil last night in thousand oaks, the mayor said they are, quote, a hurting city and will rely on unity and hope to move forward. >> my first born son. >> jason coffman says his 22-year-old son cody was planning to join the military. >> only him and howuch i love -- how much i miss. >> reporter: investigators are still searching for a motive. we know the gunman was a former marine who served one tour of duty in afghanistan. neighbors who knew him believe he suffered from ptsd. anne-marie, oaks. thanks a lot, chris. >>> the thousand oaks community came together to honor that first responder to sacrifice prt others in the bar during the shooting. here's jamie yuccas. >> reporter: as the american flag was raised into the sky, scores of people carrying their own gathered outside the hospital to pay the respect to sergeant ron helus. in the crowd, those who knew him. >> he went out a real hero. we're very proud of who he is. >> r

that was in april at ian long's house. crisis intervention team was called in. he also says that he is a marine veteran or was in the marine corps. there was some discussion about ptsd during that call, but in the end he was cleared. the sheriff also giving us a little more information about the actual shooting and what happened. it appears that the gunman showed up, initially shot a security guard and then moving inside shot more employees and other members of security before turning to the larger group of people. and then we know within three minutes of the calls coming in on 911, it was sergeant ron helus with the county sheriff's department, along with the california highway patrol officer, who arrived on scene. we know sergeant helus has s.w.a.t. team experience. he's a trained firearms instructor. he heard gunshots. he was the one who decided to go in there, exchange gunfire with the gunman. he was hit multiple times. it was that other california highway patrol officer who then pulled sergeant helus out and was able to get him to a hospital. but, unfortuna

investigators say 28-year-old ian long fired at least 50 rounds inside the borderline barr in thousand used a legal 45 caliber pistol and fired illegal high capacity magazines. all, he stabbed one victim in the neck. of the 13 people hit by those bullets, 126 them -- 12killed. there is no evidence that e hen closer to determining that today than we the onset of and witnesses and evidence collected from his home and bar. >> ian long shot and killed himself. there were eight off-duty officers in the bar. >>> the city of san francisco could soon open a new office to discuss racial discrimination complaints. supervisor sandra fewer said she is considering the proposal. the office would be able to obtain records from city departments an use the data to look closely into racial issues. now, the idea comes after complaints of discrimination in the workplace. the service employees international union says there is not enough diversity in hiring. >>> as we've been talking bushing it is the soap of giving and one man from south dakota has a lot to be thankful for. thanks to the kindness of a com

marine s, ian long. that is his background. he served in afghanistan, and there were concerns his mental health. jane: i was struck listening to the press conference just now that one of the officials had to say that the investigators were not just going through the motions. why is iso important to reassure the public of that? james: well, i mean, clearly these kinds of events caused a great deal of fear, panic , stress, and alarm in the wider community. what we heard from the fbi is tthy have no evidence that this man was in any way working with anyone else associated with anyone else related to this terrible crime, these terrible murders, and that there was no wider threat to ventura county a.or the los angeles a clearly these are painful events for the united states of america, but events that people are used to. this is one of the safest places, statistically, in the entire country, the second or third safest community in the tire land. but pele here were still not particularly surprised by what happened, beuse in the unite

new details about the shooter ian long have emerged. a former high school track coach said long assaulted her and screamed profanities at her in high school. she described long as a ticking time bomb who constantly lost his temper. but her attempts to have long thrown off the track team were overruled by a senior coach who said that would compromise long's goal of joining the marines. sam tanner, who later served in the u.s. marine corps with ian times"old "the new york "i'm not surprised someone i knew ended up doing a mass shooting. with another guy recently committed suicide by cops in texas. guys struggle. we have lost more marines in our pure group to suicide than we ever lost in afghanistan." day killedterans a themselves. we will speak with suzanne gordon, author of "wounds of war" about this later in the broadcast. recounts in the u.s. senate and gubernatorial races are underway. in the senate race, republican governor rick scott's lead over democratic incumbent bill nelson has shrunk to just 0.15%. in broward county -- florida'

he's been named as ian david long, and was 28. his body was later found at the scene. he walked up to the scene. he shot the security guard that was standing outside. he stepped inside. it appears that he turned to the right and shot several of the other security and employees there and then began opening fire inside the nightclub. a sheriff's deputy is among the dead, we'll have the very latest. the other main stories, on bbc news at 5... prince charles says when he becomes king, he won't be "meddling" in issues that, in the past, have been close to his heart. you can't be the same as the sovereign if you are the prince of wales or the heir but the idea that i would go on in the same way if i have to succeed is complete nonsense because the two situations are com pletely because the two situations are completely different. spurred by success of the mid term elections, donald trump fires his attorney general, and bans a cnn reporter from the white house. toshiba dumps plans to build a nuclear power plant in cumbria, dealing a blow to local jobs and investment. and, des

. >> that shooter was identified as former marine ian long. the ventura sheriff says long used a handgun with an extended magazine to shoot the others, before turning the gun on himself. >>> and today, that gunman's former roommate speaks out on the "today" show. he says that ian long may have been suffering from post traumatic stress disorder. >> well, obviously. he's got an illness. and as you guys referred to it as ptsd. the government should be fixing that. it's not his problem. it's not his fault. it's his problem, it's not his fault. >> now you can watch his full interview coming up on the "today" show, following our broadcast at 7:00 this morning. >> a lot of questions still remain there. >>> 5:06 right now. i want to check in with kari, she has a look at our forecast for this morning. we keep talking about the smell of smoke out there. >> it's really bad, and as we get a live look outside in dublin this morning, as we can see the headlights driving across 580 right now, it is going to be very smoky, as you step out the door, not only th

. >> reporter: the gunman identified by authorities as 28-year-old ian david long, a former marine. authorities say it appears he took his own life inside the bar. matt wennerstrom hid under a pool table until it was safe to run. >> so, i grabbed a bar stool, we went through the window and then we -- people, whoever was in the front, basically, was pushing the glass down and jumping out and helping the guys and girls out. >> and kayna whitworth is with us here live in california. and as you reported there, kayna, at the borderline bar, it was college night here. the sheriff tonight saying those active shooter drills that so y are growing up with, might have saved lives last night. >> reporter: yeah, david, it's a sad reality, but the sheriff saying, this could have been so much worse if not for the heroes inside. people i spoke with called this their safe place. but david, this is now a place marred with violence and death. >> kayna whitworth leading us off on the air here in the west tonight. kayna, thank you. >>> all morning long here, families and parents were arriving, waiting t

the gunman was a local man, ian david long, a 28—year—old former marine.un—ins with the police before, and they had concerns about his mental health. but although his handgun‘s extended magazine was illegal in california, he had bought the weapon itself lawfully. sheriff, why do you think this keeps happening in the united states of america? i don't know, if i knew the answer to that, i would do something to stop it. this city is ranked as one of the safest communities in the nation, but no corner of this country is immune from the american plague of gun violence. james cook, bbc news, thousand oaks, in california. today's mass shooting in california is the latest in a number of tragedies to hit the united states in recent years. in 2016, 49 people were killed when a gunman opened fire inside the pulse gay nightclub in orlando, which was at the time the deadliest mass shooting in american history this was eclipsed just over a year later in october 2017, when 64—year—old steven paddock opened fire from the 32nd floor of a hotel on the las vegas strip, killi

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. >> sheriff geoff dean identified the shooter as a former marine, ian long and said he appeared to be killing at random. >> maybe there was a motive for this particular night. but at this point we have no information leading to that at all. >> the sheriff says long used..45 caliber handgun with an extended magazine. he was already dead when the officers closed in. deputies met long last april responding to a disturbance at his home. they did discuss the possibility of ptsd. a law enforcement motorcade escorted the body of ron helus from the hospital. he was the first officer inside the bar and killed in the shootout. the 29 year veteran of the force was a husband and a father described by one colleague as a gentle soul. the community is coming together tonight for a vigil to remember the lives lost. reporting in thousand oaks, california, iliana diaz, wpix 5. >> the gunman 28-year-old ian david long served in the u.s. marine corps over four years and a machine begunner and corporal. -- gunner and corporal. his neighbors says he heard disturbances from the house, and he says he wasn't

>> we know the suspect has been identified as ian long. he's a 29-year-old white male. he has had some prior contacts with law enforcement, including in the last several months, where they went for some sort of a disturbance to his home. he was checked out there for a mental -- some sort of a mental health issue, by mental health professionals. at that point, there was no reason to take him into custody, according to the sheriff. what he said this morning, the sheriff also said this morning in his press conference that they were looking into whether or not he may be you evering su preside ptsd. wes he is a former plemarine and we know that's something they'll look into. the motive is the big question at this point. did he leave anything behind? any stofort of statement, i don want want to say a manifesto, but anything on social media? so that's something that will be looked into. or is this a dispute? this is a college bar, was there some sort of dispute -- >> right, he didn't go in with a long gun. he went in with a .45 caliber glock, i believe. >> that's exactly right

(ken) ian long was a u.s. marine corps veteran ... who was honorably discharged in 2013. d into the popular borderline bar in thousand oaks and just started shooting ... and then took his own life.(pam) the bar was hosting a "college night" event. tonight, the community is coming together to mourn the death of their neighbors. kron4's patrick walker is live in thousand oaks with the latest ... patrick the fbi and local investigators continue to comb through evidence outside the borderline bar and grill.and while they try to determine a motive a devastated community is trying to heal.vo (vigil) candles in hand hundreds met inside the fred kavli theatre not far from the borderline bar and grill.faith leaders expressing a need for unity in the wake of this tragedy.the town tonight turning to music and prayer in an attempt to heal and try to come to terms with a such a senseless act. friends and loved ones also in attendance.sot (runs :12) ((danny cueto/knew one of the victims: "i've only hung out with him maybe 3 times, but that's all it takes for that kind of person to make

ae suspect is ian long, former marine vet, served in afghanistan, armed with smoke guns and handguns. he opened fire and killed 12 people. one of those, a 29-year veteran of the ventura cnty police department. police lined the streets in a s procession thiternoon. helus was one of th first officers in the club. he was hit by multiple bullets, we're tohe. died later at the hospital. there were my survivors. >> i remember back in middle school, elemeary school, we do the drills. never would i thought i would have to put it into action. >> but for where that gun was aimed, it could have been you. >> yeah. i am very, very lucky to be here. very lucky to be alive. >> as you said earlier, one of the victims was 18-year-old alaina housley. the niece of tamera mowery housley who i starred sister, sister. 22-year-old cody coffman was also a victim. back to you. >> all right. thank you. is yet another remind per a mass shooting can happen , anywheny time, in safe neighborhoods and rural neighborhoods. several soft targets have becoms shooting sc there was the shooting in a kroger grocery store

local time last night with a far fact axle of college students the gunman is twenty eight year old ian long that's what ventura county sheriffs are telling us stormed into the bar after shooting and killing the doorman and was starting to randomly select his targets he apparently was using a glock twenty one forty five caliber handgun with an extended magazine now the gun is legal in california but the extended magazine is not legal and after shooting a couple of people in the shots went out the shots fired went out to local authorities and even ter a county sheriff sergeant bursts in the door to try and stop the gunman the gunman then shot him multiple times and after he was dead the second wave of first responders showed up and then that's when they found the gunman dead apparently there are some reports that say it was from a self-inflicted gunshot wound but we're not exactly sure at this time we're not sure at this time jason are there any clues as to the motive of the gunman. no but what we do know and this is coming from the ventura county sheriff is that he lived in the area reported

. >> reporter: investigators identified the gunman as 20- year-old ian david long, a former marine who had served in afghanistan. officers found him dead, his dtive unclear. >> i don't think it was random. he's a resident of this area, and i would have to-- common sense would speculate that there's some reason he went here. >> reporter: government data itggests thousand oaks is the third safest city in america. it's now the latest victim of mass violence, and for some here last night, it brought back a painful memory. >> i was at the las vegas mass shooting. it's a big thing for us. we all are a big family, and, unfortunately, this family got hit twice. >> reporter: the sheriff told us several of the patrons at the club were off-duty police officers. all of them were unarmed, but, jeff, he says they jumped in front of some of the survivors there to protect them. >> glor: carter, as you mentioned, thousand oaks, home to a lot of law enforcement and veterans was the third safest community according to the data. here are the names and pictures of the victims we know at the hour. alaina ho

the suspect now identified as 28-year-old ian david long. police say long shot a security guard outside the bar before firing multiple rounds inside, killing 12 people in all. thebi and local authorities searching long's home and car for clues. >> we're going to pursue thet leads tre developed from that evidence wherever they take us t identify any possible motivation. >> as the investigation continues, we're learning more about the victims. among them, former service members, college students, a local business owner, and a sheriff's sergeant. hundreds gathered for a vigil honoring tne victims g down in a community ranked as one of america's safest. nbc's miguel almaguer is in thousand oaks with the latest. miguel, good morning. >> reporter: phillip, for rsseveral hours investigaave been combing through the crime ouene just a few blocks behind me. asknow, this all unfolded on a busy wednesday night just after 11:00 p.m. gunshots rang out. one suspect was eventually killed. single handgun was recovered. what investigators don't have here is a

the suspect is identified as 28-year-old marine corps veteran ian david long. no apparent motive for the shooting. grief is washing over this community. >> why would someone come in to some place where people come just to have fun? >> reporter: tonight, no answers, only shattered lives by another senseless mass shooting. miguel almaguer, nbc news, thousand oaks, california. >> reporter: this is joe fryer in ventura county, which came to a solemn halt today. >> we're seeing people turning out with american flags. >> reporter: as a procession for sergeant ron helus wound its way through the very streets he protected. >> when i saw the car coming by, it was very emotional. >> reporter: a 30-mile motorcade of respect. >> he gave his all. he died a hero because he went -- he went in to save lives, to save other people. just minutes after shots first rang out, sergeant helus was on the scene. the sheriff says helus rushed inside and was hit multiple times while exchanging gunfire with the shooter. >> he's not going to wait. he's not going to hesitate. and he -- you c

the gunman was 28-year-old former marine ian long who may have been battling ptsd, he killed himself after the shooting rampage. we're learning one of the people killed survived another mass shooting last year, that victim was 27-year-old telemachus orfanos. that's where the gunman opened fire and killed 58 people. the social media site posted he has joined our 58 angels. he was a former eagle scout and he served in the navy. >>> a college freshman who grew up in napa valley was killed in the shooting. alaina housley graduated from the high school, and people are mourning the loss of their friend. >> she was a beast on the soccer field and always had a smile on her face and was a supporter of everyone's dreams. >> she competed as a student athlete, and they had a vigil on the soccer field. >> and adam housley tweeted out a statement, and it reads in part: >>> we have posted that letter on our website, ktvu.com. >>> you're time is 5:47, google is changing how it handles sexual misconduct claims after it has walked off the -- thousands of employees walked off in protest. in the letter

thousand oaks california, providing an update, and maybe some answers as to why a 28-year-old ian david longent on a shooting rampage, killing 12 people at the borderline bar and grill, before taking his own life. the white house lowering the flag to half-staff in honor of the victims and what has become almost a ritual in this country. welcome, i am neil cavuto, that conference moments away. and here with the very latest. hello, jeff. >> hi, not a law enforcement here in thousand oaks, california. we are about 200 yards away from where they were standing, that's where investigators are combing through evidence in the scene of the crime inside the borderline bar & grill. that's where a total of 12 victims, one which was a ventura county sheriff sergeant died. after investigators say that a former marine walked into the bar and started shooting. here's what we know about that suspect. 28-year-old ian david long, open fire inside a packed crowd inside that bar last night. he was armed with a .45 caliber handgun. they say that he shot the bars on earned security guard first and then shot at oth

we've learned the suspect's name is ian david long.28 years old and a marine corps veteran. that gunman used a glock 2 is handgun. we spoke with nbc news finding out 22 other victims have been taken to nearby hospitals. this all began around 11:20 last night. police say several hundred people were inside the borderline bar & grill at the time of the shooting. the bar was hosting a college country night when all of that occurred. >>> right back here in the bay area, we want to take a look at your forecast before you head out the door. >> the main concern this morning will be the high fire danger and the red flag warning that continues through tomorrow morning at this time. we are going to have a some gusty winds and some very low humidity. so, we do have to be really careful throughout the day and be sure to not light any fires that could spread very rapidly. as we go through the rest of the forecast, still some well above normal highs for our inland valleys. let's get an undate on the commute from mike. >> we know to expect the nimitz

yes, we are hearing a little more detail about 28—year—old ian long.er with the us marine corps. it served previously in afghanistan and there has been concerns previously about his behaviour. he has had interactions with the police, there have been worries about his mental health, and it seems that a broken mind really carried out what turned out to be carnage in the bar behind me here. i have to warn users report is distressing, but also flashing images. —— i have to warn you this report is distressing but also contains flashing images. officer down. for the united states, this is the nightmare that never ends. it could be las vegas, orlando, virginia tech or sandy hook. but, this time, it is thousand oaks at the borderline bar and grill. it was college night and the place was packed with young people enjoying country music and dancing, when the shooting started. i saw the gunmen with his gun drawn at the front where you pay. as soon as we heard a shot, we dropped to the floor. i saw the shots go off as well as hearing them. he shot the front desk ca

the gunman was a local man, ian david long, a 28—year—old former marine.ins with police before, and they had concerns about his mental health. but, although his handgun‘s extended magazine is illegal in california, he had bought the weapon itself lawfully. sheriff, why do you think this keeps happening in the united states of america? well, i don't know. if i knew the answer to that, i'd do something to stop it. this city is ranked as one of the safest communities in the nation, but no corner of this country is immune from the american plague of gun violence. ijust got the news that he was one of the 11 that were hit and killed last night. his name was cody coffman, my first—born son. james cook, bbc news, thousand oaks in california. our los angeles correspondent, peter bowes, says the attack is the latest in a long line of mass shootings. these scenes are all too familiar, and what is happening right now — vigils are getting under way to remember those people who died. and again, that's an all—too—familiar scene in the hours after a mass shooting like th

. >>> we're learning about the give up -- gunman, ian long originally said he wanted to join the military so he could kill people for his country, he open fire and killed 12 people before turning the gun on himself. a dozen crosses are on display right outside the bar, one of the victims was 18-year-old alana of napa. at march in honor of alana, saying her death is reigniting the push for gun refo. >> dozens of alana's friends and people who didn't know her came to memorial stadium today, many speaking out about gun control. i've never am going to be able to wrap my mind around the loss of such an amazing person. all she wanted to do was make the world a better place. 18-year-old alana graduated from vintage high school in napa in june, she was a student at pepperdine university when she went line dancing on thursday at borderline bar and thousand oaks and ended up being one of 12 people shot and killed. >> it is alana, it doesn't feel real still. today her parents came to speak not for policy reform but for each of us to be kind saying rampage. hat might havead >>if somebody looked over

the gunman was a local man, ian david long, a 28—year—old former marine.run—ins with police before, and they had concerns about his mental health. but, although his handgun‘s extended magazine is illegal in california, he had bought the weapon itself lawfully. sheriff, why do you think this keeps happening in the united states of america? well, i don't know. if i knew the answer to that, i'd do something to stop it. this city is ranked as one of the safest communities in the nation. but no corner of this country is immune from the american plague of gun violence. i just got the news that he was one of the ii that were killed last night. his name was cody coffman, my first—born son. james cook, bbc news, thousand oaks in california. our north america correspondent peter bowes is in los angeles. as our correspondent was saying, shock and horror and despair, but really not surprised. yet again, another mass shooting. what more is emerging on this? well, you are right. these scenes are all too familiar, and what is happening right now, vigils are getting under

the shooter is 28-year-old ian long, a former marine, then killed himself. the fbi agents are searching long's home and looking for clues about him. he lived with his mother just a couple miles away from the bar. neighbors said they could be heard yelling at each other. there were concerns that he was dealing with ptsd. and this year, the neighbors called at the police and arrived at the scene and found him angry and irrational. >>> hundreds of people gathered in thousand oaks, california to hold a vigil for the victims at the borderline bar and grill shooting. a 20-year-old student from north park college was celebrating his birthday when shots rang out. he and his girlfriend took cover near the stairs and follows an employee to the back exit. >> after running out, we heard a silence and we heard more and more. it was like the worst thing this one guy just screaming like in pain above all the rest. it was the hardest thing to hear. even if i could go back and help, what would you be able to be do. >> there were hundreds of people inside the bar. many were s

officials more importantly are searching the home because what they want to find is a motive for why ian david long did this, murdering 12 people including that sheriff sergeant and 11 innocent young people, we believe, who were simply there to dance and enjoy a wednesday evening. we do know that he served, ian david long, in afghanistan with the u.s. marine corps and spent seven and a half months there. there has been some question about his mental state. police were called to his home in newberry park back in april of this year for a disturbance. he was apparently screaming and throwing things around inside his house. a mental evaluation team went out but they decided that they did not need at that point to take any further action. and then of course we come to 11:20 p.m. last night when ian david long, according to officials, dressed all in black entered the borderline bar and grill shooting a security guard at the front door and turning his gun on the other staff and patrons inside. many of them as i say were very young college students from colleges in this area. the first law enforcement offi

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he has been as ian david long. he was a former marine that has had several run-ins with the >> reporter: it is hard to wrap your head around the situation here. as i step beside me right down that street, about a block or so that is where the borderline bar and grill is. the hearts of so many are heavy this morning. 13 people are dead including the suspected shooter. he is a marine veteran who did a tour in afghanistan and suffered from ptsd. he lived with his mother. he entered the borderline when hundreds of young people were inside. they were there for a college night thaeut dnkg listening to music having a good time. also tragically killed that 29 year veteran of the ventura county sheriffs department. he was one of the very first to enter the bar. he was killed trying to save lives. he was set to retire next year and leaves behind a wife and grown son. back here the scene is still being processed. the fbi has arrived. they will stay here at least another 12 hours or so. we'll be there at 6:00 tonight and be t

. >>> 28-year-old ian long shot and killed these 12 people in thousand oaks earlier this month. long also died. today investigators will reveal new information about the timeline of the attack. detectives have talked to hundreds of witnesses and gathered bullet indicationings and surveillance video as they try to piece together what happened. today's news conference will be the first since the mass shooting. >>> in the south bay san jose's police chief says the action of officers who exchanged gunfire with an armed felon were nothing but heroic. they took a man into custody after a standoff that lasted for hours. chief garcia said three officers who responded to the bhan a gun were met with gunfire. says one ground. tactical officers used tear gas. he suffered a gunshot wound and a dog bite by k-9 unit. >>> it's giving tuesday. the facebooking site is teaming up with paypal. that begins in just a few minutes at 5:00 a.m. and tonight in san francisco's union scare, alaska airlines is hosting a winter clothing giveaway. can you drop off new jackets, gloves, hats, socks to benefit

"ian long" targeted the "borderline bar and grill" on november 7th. according to the ventura county sheriffs department, he fired more than 50 rounds, with a semiautomatic pistol. he also threw smoke grenades, and after killing those 12 people, he killed himself. long did not have a "concealed carry" permit. and as for a motive, investigators say they have nothing. one of the 12 victims of that massacre: napa native, alaina housley. the 18-year-old graduated from napa high last year and was a freshman at pepperdine. another fatal crash in contra costa county following a police chase has some people questioning the sheriff department )s pursuit policy. this one happened on san pablo dam road...after the chase reached 100 miles an hour. nbc bay area )s jodi hernandez s live in contra costa county where one family says deadly pursuits are happening far too often. speech painted across downtown antioch. tonight, police believe they )ve caught the tagger. here he is. 24-year-old "lawrence phipps". police got a tip, so detectives searched phipps ) home. tho

>> the gunman has been identified as ian david long. he spent time in afghanistan as a machine gunner. investators believe he suffered from ptsd. law enforcement responded to a stress call at his home in april and found him irate and arational but mental health professional determined he did not qualify for a psychiatric hold. 'rng apparently took his own life. following every development in this story and we'll bring you thee latest h and on air and online. we're going live to calornia in about t minutes for a new look at the investigation. be sure to keep an eye out on the nbc washingtonpp throughout the morning. >> 5:05 now, there's been an act of terrorism in australia's second largest city of melbourne. do we know? >> this is just confirmed. we're working to piece together what happened. investigators found gas bottles inside the suspect's car.he you can see t car burning here. right on the screen. the police held a press conference and say the suspect is now dead. one person was stabbed to death, two others were wounded. police sa

the high school coach of the gunman in last week's shooting said ian long was a ticking time bomb. he constantly lost his temper and she said several complaints were made to the school administrators about his behavior but he was not punish. last week another coach said long grabbed her after she refused to give him a cell phone. the former marine killed 12 at the borderline bar and grill on wednesday before killing himself.>>> democrats are beginning to strategize ahead of taking control of the house in january. as doug luzader reports, political analysts are speculating on how much focus will be investigating the president. >> reporter: members of congress are gearing up to return to work tomorrow. for some it will be a swan song as others weighed in the wings to take a spot next year. president trump returned from france overnight and he is coming back to a different washington. in congress a lame duck session is about to begin. the beginning of the end of republican control in the house. the democrats are chomping at the bit to investigate the administration with nancy pelosi li

we know that ian long purchased this weapon in august of 2016 at a gun store. we know that weapon, the glock 21 was purchased legally. what is in question from a legal standpoint is that extended magazine. they would allow him to have more ammunition, to be able to fire and do what he did last night and create this terrible tragedy. that something that law enforcement will look into. how he may have purchased that and where that may have come from as far as any future prosecution or anything that could have come out of this. you mention the motive, was this a dispute that led him to this bar? was there somebody inside of that bar he had a dispute with? was this a random act? that's something that's still under investigation. the sheriff addressed this this morning saying they responded to this person's home before. they are looking into ptsd. any sort of ptsd he may have. could have have been something that led him to this point. there's a number of people, military people that suffer with ptsd. that's not necessarily something that drives them to violence. it

the gunman identified as 28- year-old former marine ian long who may have been battling ptsd, he killed himself after if the shooting ram page. we're learning that one of the people killed had survived another mass shooting last year. that victim had attended last year's country music concert in las vegas, and a gunman killed 58 people. a social media site said he's joined our 58 angels. the man was an eagle scout and he served in the navy. >>> our time is 4:37, and goveorgavin newsom drew attention to the gun violence. he made his first public appearance since being elected governor tuesday night. >> reporter: governor elect gavin newsom was handing out meals to those less fortunate in san francisco but on his mind was this mass shooting. >> we can't normalize this as another night in america, it's happening in states around the country. it's happening on an hourly basis and it doesn't exist anywhere else on planet earth, he spoke out against the nra and gun culture, and they're not doing enough. >> california will do its job, i have all of the confidence in the world. it's insane, tha

the the question the unanswered question maybe the unanswerable question why twenty eight year old ian long took it upon himself to enter that nightclub and bar with a forty five caliber handgun and kill so many people that apparently he had no connection with the f.b.i. is working on that trying to find a motive here is special agent paul del of court. yes the i los angeles evidence response team is processing the crime scene here behind me as well as the subject's vehicle and the home on newbury park we're going to pursue the leads that are developed from that evidence wherever they take us to identify any possible motivation. paint a picture of the frame of mind of the subjects identify any. potential radicalization or any associates at this point we do not have any indicators. other associates or. there are no other threats to los angeles area and we've been able to show our viewers. the mobile phone footage at the time from within the club and again it raises a whole issue the whole debate about gun control a divisive debate issue across the united states on a subject that really has a

(grant) ian long was a u.s. marine corps veteran ... who was honorably discharged in 2013.(vicki)2 shot tele long walked into a bar in late last night started shooting ... and then took his own life. the shooting happened at the borderline bar and grill in thousand oaks... the bar had a "college night" event. (grant) now the community is coming together to mourn the loss of their neighbors. kron4's patrick walker is live in thousand oaks with the latest... patrick reporter live:the fbi and local investigators continue to comb through evidence outside the borderline bar and grill.and while they try to determine a motive a devastated community is trying to heal.vo (vigil)candles in hand hundreds met inside the fred kavli theatre not far from the borderline bar and grill.faith leaders expressing a need for unity in the wake of this tragedy.the town tonight turning to music and prayer in an attempt to heal and try to senseless act. friends and loved ones also in attendance.sot((danny cueto/knew one of the victims: "(insert transcription here)" )) cont. vo (scene)meanwhile inves

the f-b-i says the shooter was ian david long, a former marine, who opened fire inside the bar..killing people before, one authority believes, taking his own life.the mystery puzzling investigators is: why did he do it?right now - they're going through his home, his car and his belongings in search of clues.captain garo kuredjian, ventura county sheriff's office: "we're hoping to find information that will help us identify what the motive was for this sick, sick depraved individual."officials say long had encounters with police.as recently as april, which lead to long meeting with mental health specialists..captain garo kuredjian, ventura county sheriff's office: "specially trained individuals that evaluated him and made a determination that he in fact was not.. at this point it's way too early to tell if there were any pre-incident indicators that may have affected this outcome."in thousand oaks, california, i'm omar jimenez reporting. ( robin ) the mayor of thousand oaks came out and urged people to come out and give blood... and they answered. you can see the long lines of people ..

de ian david long was 28 years old, emarine veteran. he waseriencing emotional issues. he used a smoke bomb and handgun in the attack. t there is no motive kno yet. >> today, the flag was lowered in memory of the victims. the vice presiden asked americans to pray for comfort and healing to the families. >>> new information is trickling in. ght now detectives are focusingn why. in april, police were call there for a disturbance. long was a marine corps veteran honorably discharged. he served a seven-month tour in afghanistan. we still don't know yes went to that spot. among the victims is the ventura county sheriff ron helus. a 29-year veteran of the forceful he was planning to retire soon. he was shot several times and he died at the hospital. most of the victims were young people who were thereo dance and have a good time. cody coffmanit was e to welcome a baby sisonr home and sister sister aress tamera mowery housley's niece was a victim. >> we are expecting to learn more as the night goes on. tonight at 7:00, we'll haveup tes on news4 at 11:00. >>> a fox news host ta