In a blood-boiling incident, a gunman went on a shooting spree at the historic biker bar in Trabuco Canyon named Cook’s Corner. Cook’s Corner which is situated in the 19000 block of Santiago Canyon Road became the epicenter of mass shooting when an apparently 59-year-old man lost his calm over a domestic dispute and started shooting without seeing left or right. In the Cook’s Corner mass shooting incident at least 5 were left dead and 6 were injured. As per initial reports, the Cook's Corner shooting took place due to a domestic dispute between a retired law enforcement officer and his wife. The couple was at the bar when the argument turned violent and the shooter opened fire on his wife and other patrons. Notably, the Cook's Corner is located in California's Orange County and often caters to many on a daily basis. In fact, it is one of the favorite spots of the locals to chill.
Notably, the cops responded to the situation as soon as they can. Orange County Sheriff's Office confirmed the mass shooting and informed that their team confronted the suspect, who was armed with a handgun. The suspect was shot by the deputies, but it is not clear if he died from their bullets or from a self-inflicted wound. Furthermore, it gave an update saying, "Incident scene at Cooks Corner is static. We are in unified command with @OCFA. Confirmed 4 deceased at scene, inc. the shooter. 6 transported to hospitals, 5 reported w/gunshot wounds. Officer-involved shooting occurred during the incident. No deputies injured."
As per US media reports, the shooter was a retired sergeant from the Ventura Police Department. He began his career in 1984 and retired in February 2014.
#OCSDPIO - Incident at Cook’s corner in Trabuco Canyon. Believed to be multiple victims from gunshot. More info to follow.
— OC Sheriff, CA (@OCSheriff) August 24, 2023
Here's what the netizens said-
A user wrote, "COOKSCORNER shooter - He was 59 years old and wife/ex-wife Marie Snowling was 61 years old."
COOKSCORNER shooter - He was 59 years old and wife/ex-wife Marie Snowling was 61 years old. #SoCalShooting #cookscorner #California #trabucocanyon #cookscorner #shooting #massshooting #trumpcountry #OrangeCounty #φωτια pic.twitter.com/dxp1pxZQIz
— Ratnesh Mishra 🇮🇳 (@Ratnesh_speaks) August 24, 2023
Another user wrote, "footage on scene of the #CooksCorner Bar and Grill shooting this evening. video taken right after the shooting #TrabucoCanyon as first responders arrive and tend to victims."
BREAKING: footage on scene of the #CooksCorner Bar and Grill shooting this evening. video taken right after the shooting #TrabucoCanyon as first responders arrive and tend to victims #OrangeCounty pic.twitter.com/r9a3nR6mqM
— Richard B. Long (@richblong) August 24, 2023
One more user wrote, "Witnesses on scene at #CooksCorner bar say the shooter arrived in what looks like a silver Ford pickup truck. The suspect emptied his clip and returned to the truck to reload and get more guns."
BREAKING: Witnesses on scene at #CooksCorner bar say the shooter arrived in what looks like a silver Ford pickup truck. The suspect emptied his clip and returned to the truck to reload and get more guns #California #OrangeCounty #TrabucoCanyon pic.twitter.com/nmJX7IUroX
— Richard B. Long (@richblong) August 24, 2023