Gunman who killed 12 people at bar killed himself, police say

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — An autopsy determined that the gunman who killed 12 people at a Southern California bar died from a self-inflicted gunshot, police said Saturday.

Ian David Long, a 28-year-old ex-Marine machine-gunner, fatally shot 11 people who were at the Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks, as well as a police officer who responded just before midnight Wednesday. The officer exchanged gunfire with Long, who was found dead at the scene.

Ventura County Sheriff Bill Ayub said an autopsy determined Long fatally

shot himself.

Authorities have not determined a motive and are exploring all possibilities.

Sheriff’s Capt. Garo Kuredjian said investigators were still interviewing witnesses. Meanwhile, they searched Long’s home and searched the car Long drove to the bar.

The analysis of items obtained in the searches could take months, he said.

Former Sheriff Geoff Dean, whose last day on the job was Friday, said investigators believe Long targeted the bar but don’t know why. At least a halfdozen people interviewed by the Associated Press

who described themselves as regulars at the bar don’t recall seeing Long there.

Authorities described an attack of military efficiency. When Long shot his .45-caliber pistol, he killed. All of the injured suffered cuts, bruises and other minor injuries in frantic attempts to escape the gunfire. Some smashed windows and jumped out.

Based on time stamps, investigators say, Long posted to Instagram during the attack.

Long grew up in Thousand Oaks and several people who knew him described him in disturbing terms. Long made others feel uncomfortable going back to his teens.