His name is David Ian Long and he’s reportedly a 29-year-old white male who went by the name ‘Ian’. I don’t have a picture of the shooter to show you yet.
According to Campus Sports he used a 45-caliber legally purchased firearm when killing at least 12 people, possibly 13.
The shooter, using a short-barreled handgun, wore a black trench coat and eyeglasses and had a black beard, witnesses said.
The shooter was found dead at the scene, officials said. It’s not yet clear whether he shot himself or was killed by police.
Authorities believe they have identified the suspect, a law enforcement source told CNN midmorning Thursday. The suspect is believed to be 29 years old, the source said, cautioning that the investigation is still in its early stages.
“We don’t know anything about him yet,” Dean had said earlier Thursday.
Identifying the suspect and determining a motive is “priority one” for the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, spokesman Cpt. Garo Kuredjian told CNN affiliate KABC.
The bar is a few miles from California Lutheran University and is a popular spot for students. Some students from California Lutheran and nearby Pepperdine University are believed to have been at Wednesday night’s event.
#BREAKING: @NBCNews confimrs @borderlinebar shooter is 29 yr old Ian Long from Ventura Co.. Police say Long shot himself after shooting inside the bar killing 11 people. Police said Long was “heavily tattooed,” & had a weapon on him. Fingerprints were used to ID shooter.
Sherrif: Other victims not ID'ed at this time, but shooter has been identified as Ian David Long. Weapon used was a Glock 21 handgun with an extended magazine. "We don't know how many rounds were in the weapon. ... Witnesses still being interviewed."
Police in California have named 28 year old David Ian Long as the man who killed at least 12 people in a bar. They say he is a military veteran who was known to police. No insight into motive.