A retired Ventura police officer has been identified as the gunman who was fatally shot by sheriff's deputies after a mass shooting that left three victims dead and six others wounded at a bar in Trabuco Canyon.
Among the wounded victims was the gunman's estranged wife, who was shot in the facial area, authorities said.Law enforcement personnel stage at the scene of a mass shooting outside Cook's Corner, Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Trabuco Canyon, Calif.A retired Ventura, California police officer has been identified as the gunman who was fatally shot by sheriff's deputies after a mass shooting that left three victims dead and six others wounded at a bar in Trabuco Canyon.
Sheriff's officials confirmed that deputies were on the scene within two minutes of the first emergency call, and two minutes after that were involved in a shooting that left the suspect dead. No deputies were injured. On Wednesday night, the Orange County Sheriff's Department said it was looking into reports that the suspect shot his wife at the bar.
Nelson Rosales said he was heading to Cook's Corner on his motorcycle when he was flagged down by a motorist a short distance from the bar. He stopped, thinking she needed help with her vehicle.
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