https://padlet.com/MarissaAnnaBrown/CaliforniaShooting2018 On November 7th, 2018 a male, who was identified as Ian David Long (28 years old) a marine veteran combat, fired a gun at a country music bar called "Borderline Bar and Grill" in Thousand Oaks, California. The gunman had killed 12 people inside of the bar, including a Sheriff's Deputy. The gunman was dressed in all black and had used a Glock 21 (.45-Caliber handgun) extended with magazine. The high capacity of the extended magazine is prohibited in California and had said to have not bought within the state as it is banned. Sheriff Sgt. Ron Helus was first on the scene along with a California Highway Patrol Officer. After the gunman had killed Helus, within just a few minutes he had killed 11 other people, then later was found dead himself in an office near the front of the bar, which he had appearently killed himself. The Thousand Oaks bar has said to have been the 307th mass shooting in the U.S. in 2018. en-us 2018-11-18 23:25:43 UTC 2026-01-25 05:50:11 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Diskette.png MarissaAnnaBrown https://padlet.com/MarissaAnnaBrown/CaliforniaShooting2018/wish/305735072 USA Today gave information on what had happened during the scene, who the shooter was, the victims in the scene, how Sheriff Sgt. Ron Helus "died a hero", and opportunities on ways people impacted by this event (families or victims) can find help. The article noted that the bar was hosting an event for college students that night and is known to be the deadliest mass shooting in the United States since the other mass shooting that took place in Parkland, Florida where 17 students and teachers were killed in February 2018.]]> 2018-11-19 00:13:56 UTC https://padlet.com/MarissaAnnaBrown/CaliforniaShooting2018/wish/305735072 MarissaAnnaBrown https://padlet.com/MarissaAnnaBrown/CaliforniaShooting2018/wish/305737561 CNN shared that Thousand Oaks in California is considered to be one of the "safest cities" within the country. President Donald Trump opened up his sympathy via twitter to the families and victims of the shooting and how the law enforcement have "great bravery." The article shared more information about gunman, David Long, noting that he's had previous run-ins with the law, used to be a frequent customer at the Borderline Bar and Grill, as well other information about his private life. The article also shared how they've deployed service dogs and translators for survivors or families who were impacted by the victims. California Governor, Gavin Newsom, shared his thoughts on how this "doesn't happen anywhere else on the planet" and shouldn't "allow this to be normalized."]]> 2018-11-19 00:36:09 UTC https://padlet.com/MarissaAnnaBrown/CaliforniaShooting2018/wish/305737561 MarissaAnnaBrown https://padlet.com/MarissaAnnaBrown/CaliforniaShooting2018/wish/305738578 While President Trump was touring in California due to the wildfire disaster across California, Trump met with victims and families of the mass shooting at the Borderline Bar/Grill. After Trump privately met with the victims and families, he had said it to be "very warm" and "we just hugged and kissed them" as he felt it was "tragic" but a "very beautiful bond" as they all got to share their heartfelt emotions with one another. The article shares details on the wildfire that took place across California and the families who are struggling in this fire who are victims or families of the victims of the California Borderline Bar mass shooting. ]]> 2018-11-19 00:45:30 UTC https://padlet.com/MarissaAnnaBrown/CaliforniaShooting2018/wish/305738578 MarissaAnnaBrown https://padlet.com/MarissaAnnaBrown/CaliforniaShooting2018/wish/305739901 BBC shares details on how the shooting took place at 23:20 local time in California and around 40 miles, 65 km, north-west of the biggest city in California, Los Angeles. According to the article, around 200 people were present in the bar during the mass shooting. It shared how police mental health professionals had cleared him as his behaviour had become "irrational" at home. A former witness of the scene, Teylor Whittler, was there to celebrate one of his friends 21st birthday and had heard gunshots while they were all dancing on the dance floor. The crowd of people told everyone to "Get Down!" once the shots were fired. Victims were breaking windows with chairs and hiding in bathroom stalls. One survivor shared that he and his friends also escaped the deadliest mass shooting killing 58 people at a Las Vegas Country Music Concert. Survivor, Nicholas Champion shared how "this family got hit twice" and they're all a "big family."]]> 2018-11-19 00:55:10 UTC https://padlet.com/MarissaAnnaBrown/CaliforniaShooting2018/wish/305739901 MarissaAnnaBrown https://padlet.com/MarissaAnnaBrown/CaliforniaShooting2018/wish/305743175 Gunman of the California Borderline Bar shooter, Ian Long, had posted a message on his instagram and facebook "I hope people call me insane .. wouldn't that just be a big ball of irony? Yeah ... I'm insane, but the only thing you people do after these shootings is "hopes and prayers" .. or "keep you in my thoughts" ... every time ... and wonder why these keep happening ..." before the shooting. According to a former classmate of Ian Long, he shared that he was bullied. They would make fun of him for having a lazy eye, which had affected him. The students would go to the Borderline Bar on Wednesday nights, which the classmate shared that Long knew that some of the people who had bullied him would be present there. The article also shared that Long had served in Afghanistan from 2010-2011, which he had suffered PTSD from that had caused his mental health to be severe even after reaching out for help from a range of different professionals within the mental health field. ]]> 2018-11-19 01:17:03 UTC https://padlet.com/MarissaAnnaBrown/CaliforniaShooting2018/wish/305743175 MarissaAnnaBrown https://padlet.com/MarissaAnnaBrown/CaliforniaShooting2018/wish/305745370 ABC news Youtube video shares news on the mass shooting and what had occurred at the Borderline Bar and Grill. ABC News Reporter Kanya Whitworth reported while on scene that this shooting could have been "so much worse" according to the County Sheriffs office. During this report, they were unclear and still identifying who the victims were but had found the suspected shooter Ian David Long. The reporter talked about previous trouble he has been within the law, including at another bar causing battery at a local bar. ]]> 2018-11-19 01:30:09 UTC https://padlet.com/MarissaAnnaBrown/CaliforniaShooting2018/wish/305745370 MarissaAnnaBrown https://padlet.com/MarissaAnnaBrown/CaliforniaShooting2018/wish/305747204 Lutheran University in California gathered students and staff to remember a former student and Coronado native who was killed in the mass shooting at the Borderline Bar and Grill. The university held a memorial service for victim Justin Meek at the campus, as well live streamed the memorial on the schools website in memory of him. Justin Meek was only 23 years old and had worked at the Borderline Bar and Grill. He was one of the 12 victims who were killed at the mass shooting on Wednesday, November 8th. Meek had survived the shooting but had critical conditions which lead him to death. Meek was known to be "widely known and liked all across campus."]]> 2018-11-19 01:41:12 UTC https://padlet.com/MarissaAnnaBrown/CaliforniaShooting2018/wish/305747204 MarissaAnnaBrown https://padlet.com/MarissaAnnaBrown/CaliforniaShooting2018/wish/305748482 The next Thursday morning after the California mass shooting at the Borderline Bar and Grill on Wednesday night, President Trump tweeted thanking the law enforcement, first responders, FBI and California Highway Patrol who were all on the scene. Vice President Mike Pence also tweeted to "Please pray for comfort & healing for their families & all impacted." According to Trumps tweet, the "California Highway Patrol was on the scene within 3 minutes, with first officer to enter shot numerous times. That Sheriff's Sergeant died in the hospital."]]> 2018-11-19 01:51:06 UTC https://padlet.com/MarissaAnnaBrown/CaliforniaShooting2018/wish/305748482 MarissaAnnaBrown https://padlet.com/MarissaAnnaBrown/CaliforniaShooting2018/wish/305749549 A family in California had survived two life threatening situations, the Borderline shooting along with losing their home in the wildfires in Malibu. Carmen Edman told CBS that her daughter, Deseriee, had escaped the Borderline Bar shooting. The next day, the family left their home hours before the fire had hit their home. Carmen said that the "stress levels were off the charts" and the family is still processing the shooting and wildfires within the two days it all took place. She said it was "two-near death experiences that you just don't expect" but Deseriee's sister, Destiny, is thankful that they made it out alive and that "we're here."]]> 2018-11-19 02:01:07 UTC https://padlet.com/MarissaAnnaBrown/CaliforniaShooting2018/wish/305749549 MarissaAnnaBrown https://padlet.com/MarissaAnnaBrown/CaliforniaShooting2018/wish/305751675 Karen Helus, wife of Sheriff Sgt. Ron Helus, shares details on the last time she spoke with Ron moments before he responded to the mass shooting. Karen said as they were talking on the phone, Ron had to "back someone up" and said that she was "glad that I said I had loved him." After they got off the phone with each other, Karen activated an installed police scanner app to find out what was urgent. There was a law enforcement response to a mass shooting on the app claiming that 12 people were killed, including her husband. Karen shared that although it was hard to hear, it answered questions she was thinking about and gave her what she needed to know. As Karen shared other stories in this article, she also said that "he would have said he was just doing his job, but you know what he is — a hero — and I want him to be known for that 'cause that's what he did, that's what he was."]]> 2018-11-19 02:15:07 UTC https://padlet.com/MarissaAnnaBrown/CaliforniaShooting2018/wish/305751675 MarissaAnnaBrown https://padlet.com/MarissaAnnaBrown/CaliforniaShooting2018/wish/305755752 2018-11-19 02:44:21 UTC https://padlet.com/MarissaAnnaBrown/CaliforniaShooting2018/wish/305755752