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Gunman Kills 12 in Thousand Oaks Shooting<\/h1>\n
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\"Gunman On the night of Wednesday, November 7th, 2018, a gunman entered the Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks<\/b> and began opening fire on the patrons and security personnel. The man, identified as Ian Long<\/b>, was a 28-year-old former U.S. Marine<\/i> who pulled up to the bar in his car, shot the security officer out front, and proceeded to wreak havoc inside.\nThe gunman has left behind no motive for the shooting, but officers did recover a Glock handgun with a modified extended clip<\/i>.\nThe shooting occurred on a line-dancing night; most of the patrons were students from nearby universities, as the bar allowed entry to any individuals over the age of 18 years old. Patrons thought that the gunshots were balloons popping and were not immediately aware of the danger. To make it more difficult to discern what has happening<\/i>, Long was wearing all black and had partially covered his face. It wasn’t until individuals began dropping from the gunshots that the rest of the patrons began fleeing the bar<\/b>.\nLong, a 5-year veteran who had served in Afghanistan as a gunner<\/b> and had instructed other soldiers in Okinawa, Japan, was found dead at the scene shortly after committing the attack. He was found to have killed himself prior to being apprehended, as no other security in the club had the means to subdue him.\nIn addition to several students and security guards, one police officer who was the first to respond to the scene was killed upon entering the bar<\/i>.\nPrior to the event, Long had several run-ins with police officers<\/b>, one of which was a disturbance at his home that was called in by a neighbor. The neighbor described Long as having “banged on the walls<\/b>” and commenced shouting indiscriminately. When officers showed up, he was irrational and angry, but upon being referred to a mental health specialist, he was released due to posing no apparent threat to himself or society. He had also been involved in an altercation at a bar three years previous.\nAs further information is revealed, family members and loves ones of those injured or killed are encouraged to pursue action against Long’s estate and any other party that could be held accountable for the shooting.\n

Who is Liable in the Borderline Bar and Grill Shooting?<\/h2>\nFirst and foremost, Ian Long is the primary individual responsible for the shooting in the bar, as he was the one who loaded the gun and carried out the act. Without his actions, there would be no injuries or deaths. However, due to his death, successful litigation and adequate damages may be difficult to win.\n\"What\nOther entities may also be held responsible. The bar did not have ample security to help control the event<\/a>; all of the guards were unarmed and there was only one posted outside to screen patrons. There was no need for Long to force his way inside as there was no possibility of him being stopped<\/b>.\nInside the bar, there were not enough security guards to protect the hundreds of people<\/b> who were enjoying their night.\nFurther, reports stated that patrons were breaking glass windows and rushing through alternate exits in an effort to escape, which points to a lack of effective exit routes. During an emergency, patrons should be able to immediately, quickly, and safely leave the bar. Many individuals who tried to leave suffered injuries to their hands and legs and needed to go to the hospital for stitches and treatment.\nAll of the above can be blamed for the wrongful and untimely deaths of the victims.\n

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Wrongful Death Expenses<\/h2>\nIf a family member or loved one was killed in the Thousand Oaks shooting, you could receive various kinds of <\/a>wrongful death expenses<\/a> from the liable parties to offset the costs of the tragedy. Sadly, an occurrence like this can rack up expenses, but you should not be expected to pay them – if someone’s life was taken away, you should be off the hook, and whoever is responsible should bear the brunt of the bills.\n\"Marine\nOur team of attorneys at the Downtown LA Law Group<\/a> will work our hardest to ensure that you are given the maximum compensation available for the untimely death of your loved one. We will make sure you receive coverage for the following:\n