thousand oaks mass shooting

Dramatic video captures Thousand Oaks gunman shooting inside bar

WARNING: This video may be disturbing to some viewers.
Thursday, November 8, 2018
Newly released video shows the Thousand Oaks mass shooter opening fire inside a popular bar during the Wednesday night massacre that left 12 people dead, including a sheriff's sergeant.
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- Newly released video shows the Thousand Oaks mass shooter opening fire inside a popular bar during the Wednesday night massacre that left 12 people dead, including a sheriff's sergeant.

The video was shot by a man inside the Borderline Bar & Grill at 99 Rolling Oaks Drive, where a lone gunman fatally shot students and other patrons Wednesday night.
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In an Instagram post, mr.knapp uploaded the video to social media with the caption, "I looked him in his eyes while he killed my friends I hope he rots in hell for eternity. The guy you see is the murderer and the shots are him shooting the wounded on the ground."

WARNING: This video may be disturbing to some viewers.



The video shows what appears to be a semi-empty dance floor as a man dressed in dark clothing is behind a counter-like wall and shooting. About 10 gunshots are heard in the video.



The man taking the video runs out of the venue and yells, "Guys, run, he's coming out this door!"
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Several people are heard screaming in the distance.

The suspected gunman was identified by authorities as 28-year-old Ian David Long.

People stand in a parking lot along South Moorpark Road in the aftermath of a mass shooting at Borderline Bar & Grill, on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018.none
Potential witnesses sit near the scene Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, in Thousand Oaks, Calif., where a gunman opened fire Wednesday inside a crowded country music bar.none
Ventura County Sheriff Geoff Dean speaks to reporters near the scene in Thousand Oaks, Calif., on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018.none
Ventura County Sheriff Geoff Dean speaks to reporters near the scene in Thousand Oaks, Calif., on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018.none
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A witness talks to reporters outside a country music bar and dance hall in Thousand Oaks after a gunman barged into a large, crowded venue and opened fire late November 07, 2018.none
A forensics team gets ready work the scene Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, in Thousand Oaks, Calif.none
An FBI agent works the scene Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, in Thousand Oaks, Calif.none
A forensics team works the scene Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, in Thousand Oaks, Calif.none
A forensics team works the scene Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, in Thousand Oaks, Calif.none
A forensics team works the scene Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, in Thousand Oaks, Calif.none
People comfort each other as they stand near the scene Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, in Thousand Oaks, Calif.none
People comfort each other after gunman opens fire on a nightclub in California.none
An FBI agent talks to a potential witness at a shooting at a California nightclub.none
Two young ladies comfort each other after a shooting at a California nightclub.none
People walk away from the scene after a gunman opens fire on a nightclub in California.none
People comfort each other after gunman opens fire on a nightclub in California, killing at least 11.none
Sheriff's deputy speaks to a potential witness outside of a California nightclub where a gunman opened fire, killing at least 11.none
People comfort each other outside California nightclub after gunman opens fire, killing at least 11.none
Sheriff's deputies speak to a potential witness after gunman opens fire inside a country dance bar, wounding 11 people including a deputy who rushed to the scene.none
Two men embrace after a mass shooting at California nightclub.none
Two men embrace after a mass shooting at California nightclub.none
Authorities rush to the scene after a gunman opens fire on a nightclub in California.none
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