Bloodbath sicko killed self: autopsy

An autopsy determined 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-yearold ex-Marine machine-gunner, fatally shot 11 people at the Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks and 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 he fatally shot himself.

Authorities have yet to determine a motive.

Sheriff’s Capt. Garo Kuredjian said investigators were still interviewing witnesses and have served a search warrant at Long’s home and searched the car Long drove to the bar. “We’re going to exhaust every investigative means possible,” he told the Ventura County Star.

Kuredjian said there is no timeline for completing the investigation. 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 (photo) targeted the bar but don’t know why. At least a half-dozen 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.

Based on time stamps, investigators say, Long posted to Instagram during the attack. The post involved his mental state and whether people would believe he was sane.

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