4 dead, 7 injured in shooting at popular California biker bar spurred by dispute between retired cop and his wife, inside a biker bar on Wednesday night

Carnage started after 7 p.m. as a domestic dispute between a retired sergeant from the Ventura Police Dept. and his wife inside Cook’s Corner in Orange County, Calif.,

Gunman, identified as John Snowling, a retired 30-year veteran of the Ventura County PD shot ten people, killing three, before he was neutralized by a deputy

The intended target, his estranged wife, was hospitalized after surviving being shot – Maria Snowling who filed for divorce in Dec was regular at the bar

Deputies shot and killed the gunman outside the bar as he was heading to his truck, apparently to reload

Six people were hospitalized, five with gunshot wounds, two people listed as being critical condition

Retired Ventura County police sergeant John Snowling, [photo], shot his wife and killed two others before deputies shot him at Cook’s Corner, a biker bar in Orange County on Wednesday night. Snowling shot ten people including staff during rampage

Four people were killed, including the shooter and seven others were wounded when a gunman opened fire inside a popular biker bar in Orange County, California, Wednesday night.
The gunman also died after he was shot by deputies who responded to reports of shots fired at Cook’s Corner, a Lake Forest restaurant on Santiago Canyon Road in Trabuco Canyon, KCAL News reports.
The mayhem began shortly after 7 p.m. as a domestic dispute between a retired sergeant from the Ventura Police Department and his estranged wife inside the bar, according to witnesses. The gunman shot his wife first and went on a rampage.

Responding deputies pinned down Snowling by a silver truck, and his body remained next to the truck Wednesday night.

The shooter identified as John Snowling, a retired 30-year veteran of the Ventura County Police Department was targeting his estranged wife, a regular at the bar, according to law enforcement sources. Marie Snowling filed for divorce against John Snowling on Dec. 21 last year, according to Ventura County Superior Court records.
Nine more people, including the cook, were shot as well, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and the station. Three of his victims died at the scene.

Emergency and medical response staff treat victims after a bar shooting Four people are dead and multiple were injured after a gunman opened fire at a bar in Orange County, Calif., on Wednesday night

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said it is working to confirm whether the gunman was in fact a retired law enforcement officer. 
According to law enforcement sources Snownling’s target, his estranged wife, survived being shot and is hospitalized. However, four people including the gunman were declared dead at the scene, the office and KCAL said. 
Six people, including five with gunshot wounds, were hospitalized, authorities said. Two of the victims were critically injured, while the other four were listed in stable condition. 

Massive law enforcement activity seen moments after the shooting at the historic biker bar, Cook’s Corner, a popular community watering hole in Orange County on Wednesday Aug 23

Deputies shot the gunman outside the bar as he was heading to his truck, apparently to reload, according to a witness. 
Investigators recovered one firearm from the scene. No deputies were injured during the shooting. 
Locals said the historic bar, which opened in 1926, was likely packed at the time of the gunfire as patrons came for its unlimited spaghetti night and a live band. Undersheriff Jeff Hallock described the watering hole as “a beloved part” of the community. 

Four people were killed, seven injured after the shooing at Cook’s Corner, a biker bar in Orange County, Calif., on Wednesday night. The historic bar, reportedly was packed at the time as patrons came for its unlimited spaghetti night and a live band

Snowling began his career with the Ventura Police Department in 1984 and retired as a sergeant in February 2014.   
According to witnesses, the incident started as a domestic dispute between the him and his wife. He was targeting his ex-wife, who was one of the victims shot and killed, started in the picnic area. Initially, victims heard about five or six shots before a brief pause. Shortly after, the shooting continued with an increased volley of fire.  
Six people were treated at Providence Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, at least five with gunshot wounds. Two people were listed as critical, others are in stable condition.