A former police officer opened fire on a famous motorcycle club in California on Wednesday night, leaving five people dead and at least six more hurt, according to Daily Mail Online.
According to the police, the suspect was shot and killed by security officers who were called to the scene.
Six victims of gunshot wounds were sent urgently to a neighboring hospital for treatment. 11 persons in total, including the suspect, came under gunfire, but no law enforcement officers were hurt. According to CBS News, an argument between a former police officer's wife and him resulted in gunfire.
The incident is being looked into by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF).
The Orange County Sheriff's Office posted about an incident near Cook's Corner in Trabuco Canyon on the microblogging website X (previously Twitter). believed to be many shooting victims. More details to come.
Cook's Corner, about 50 miles south of Los Angeles, is situated at the intersection of El Toro, Santiago Canyon, and Live Oak Canyon roads, a short distance from O'Neill Regional Park.
In response to the horrific event, California State Senator Dave Min posted on X, saying, "I'm devastated by reports of yet another mass shooting tonight, this time at Cook's Corner, a historic tavern in the center of Orange County. I'm keeping an eye on the situation with my team, and we'll do everything we can to help the police.
