Video Of South OC Mass Shooting Released By Officials

TRABUCO CANYON, CA — Video captured from law enforcement and private security cameras of the shooting carried out by a retired Ventura police sergeant who opened fire at Cook's Corner, a famed south Orange County biker bar, was released Friday morning by authorities.

Three people were killed in the Aug. 23 shooting, and six were injured, including the gunman's estranged wife. The shooter, identified as 59-year-old John Patrick Snowling, died in the subsequent gunfight with deputies.

Authorities said Snowling walked into the bar carrying two handguns and proceeded to walk directly to his wife, Marie. He then opened fire without saying another word, authorities said.

Marie Snowling, who had previously filed for divorce from Snowling, once in the jaw before shooting randomly at other patrons.

WARNING: The Video May Disturb Some Viewers

The victims were identified as Tonya Clark, 49, of Scottsdale, Arizona, Glen Sprowl Jr., 53, of Stanton and John Leehey, 67, of Irvine.

According to authorities, Snowling then walked out of the bar to retrieve a third handgun and a 12-gauge shotgun from his truck, where he was confronted by deputies.

The video was released as a part of a critical incident report, which is issued after the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers or deputies, authorities said.

The newly released video from the sheriff's department contains footage from a private security camera, showing patrons outside the bar running from the gunfire. Snowling is then seen holding two handguns and opening fire.

The sheriff's department also released video from body-worn cameras from the responding deputies. The video shows deputies arriving at the Cook's Corner and locating the suspect behind a tree. Within five seconds of their arrival, the suspect shoots at the deputies, who take cover behind their patrol vehicles.

The video then shows deputies exchanging gunfire with Snowling for more than five minutes. When the suspect stops returning fire, the video shows a team of deputies advancing toward Snowling, where he's found behind a tree with multiple gunshot wounds.

The video shows deputies place him in handcuffs. Snowling was pronounced dead the scene.
The released video also contains several 911 calls.

"There's more gunshots happening right now. You need to get somebody over there immediately," a caller can be heard pleading.

"Everybody's getting shot at Cook's Corner ... he's up on the upper parking lot," another caller is heard in the video.

Cook's Corner was closed following the shooting. The bar reopened on Aug. 31.

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