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JUST IN: US shooter identified, as Police Sheriff resigns

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5 years ago

November 8, 2018

California ’ s Ventura County Police Sheriff , Mr . Geoff Dean , in whose domain a gunman killed 12 people and injured scores , has revealed his intention to resign from office .
Dean made this known to a CBS News reporter on Thursday .

He had told the reporter , “ I am no longer the sheriff , tomorrow at midnight ;” to which the reporter responded , “ You are retiring tomorrow ?” and Dean replied , “ I am . ”

Meanwhile , the gunman who killed 12 people in a crowded California country music bar has been identified as 28 – year -old Ian David Long, a former Marine , the local sheriff said Thursday .

“ We have had several contacts with Mr . Long over the years , minor events, a traffic collision , ” Dean said , adding that deputies were called to his house for a disturbance in April this year and “ felt he might be suffering from PTSD . ”

The suspect was found deceased at the scene , in the city of Thousand Oaks northwest of downtown Los Angeles .

“ We believe he shot himself , ” Dean said .

( AFP)