13 dead, including deputy, at mass shooting in California bar

The deputy, who died at the hospital about an hour after sustaining his injury, was a 29-year veteran of the force and was expecting to retire soon. He was survived by a wife and a son. “He died a hero,” Dean said, “because he went into save lives.”

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In addition to the dead, Dean estimated that there were upward of 10 to 12 shooting victims who were “rescued from the scene and taken to local hospitals.” Additional victims with minor injuries fled the scene on their own, he added.

“I know there are parents wondering, ‘Oh my gosh, was one of my children in there? Or was it my sister or my brother?'” he said.

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