Shooting at California Biker Bar

At least four people have died after a shooting at a biker bar in California. The incident occurred at a Cook’s Corner bar in Orange County on Wednesday night just after 7 p.m. local time, according to authorities. Shooting at California Biker Bar, 4 Dead with Gunman.

At a news conference hours after the shooting, Brian Fennessy, chief of the Orange County Fire Authority, said six people had also been transported to a local hospital, with five of them suffering gunshot wounds. Of the six people, two were in critical condition, while the other four were stable.

Four people were pronounced dead at the scene, including the gunman, Fennessy added. Jeff Hallock, deputy sheriff with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, confirmed that deputies arrived at the scene at 7:06 p.m. and confronted the gunman minutes later.

Incident detail

“At that moment there was a shootout involving several officers,” he said. “At this time, the man believed to have been involved in the shooting has died at the scene. He has recovered at least one weapon.” Hallock added that the suspect “may be a retired law enforcement officer” and said authorities were working to confirm that information.

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He also described Cook’s Corner as “a truly beloved part of the Trabuco Canyon community” and called the shooting a “tragic incident.” Jeff Hallock, deputy sheriff with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, confirmed that deputies arrived at the scene at 7:06 p.m. and confronted the gunman minutes later.

“At that moment there was a shootout involving several officers,” he said. “At this time, the man believed to have been involved in the shooting has died at the scene. He has recovered at least one weapon.” Hallock added that the suspect “may be a retired law enforcement officer” and said authorities were working to confirm that information. He also described Cook’s Corner as “a truly beloved part of the Trabuco Canyon community” and called the shooting a “tragic incident.”

According to authorities, according to The New York Times, a crowd gathered at the bar for a performance of rock music and their usual night of spaghetti. Sheriff Hallock said the shooting took place in front of up to 40 people, according to the outlet. In a press release shared Thursday, the sheriff’s department said the motive for the shooting is currently unknown and confirmed that the investigation into the incident is ongoing. “The identity of the victims and the suspect is being held pending official identification by the Forensic Division and notification of next of kin,” the statement added.

According to NBC News, the suspect had targeted his ex-wife in the shooting, but it was unclear if she was among the victims. The sheriff’s department confirmed on Twitter, now known as X, that a news conference on the shooting will be held Thursday afternoon. According to the New York Times, Cook’s Corner is popular with motorcyclists and actor Arnold Schwarzenegger was one of its patrons, according to the outlet. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for information. Read More……...