The gunman was shot dead by deputies after opening fire inside Cook's Corner, a biker bar in California. Three were killed, and several more were injured.
in California, killing three, has been identified as retired police officer John Snowling.
Authorities said deputies responded to the bar within two minutes of receiving reports of shots fired just after 7 p.m. They exchanged in gunfire with the shooter, who died at the scene, Orange County Undersheriff Jeff Hallock said at a Wednesday night news conference. A weapon was recovered from the scene, Hallock said.
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