Los Angeles, Ca
Community honors victims one year after deadly mass shooting at Cook's Corner bar
A vigil was held Friday night marking one year after a deadly mass shooting took place at Cook’s Corner bar in Trabuco Canyon.
Three people were killed and six others were wounded when retired Ventura Police Sgt. John Snowling opened fire inside and outside the bar on Aug. 23, 2023.
Snowling, who authorities said went to the bar to target his estranged wife, died in a gunbattle with Orange County sheriff’s deputies. His wife was wounded but survived.
Body cam footage released by the Sheriff’s Department showed the moments leading up to the deadly shootout with Snowling, including emergency dispatch audio from 911 calls reporting the sounds of gunshots and the chaos of people fleeing the bar.
Security camera footage captured Snowling opening fire on a crowd of unsuspecting people, running after them and firing from two pistols he carried simultaneously.
Following the shooting, a memorial to the victims, 53-year-old Glen Sprowl of Stanton, 49-year-old Tonya Clark of Scottsdale and 67-year-old John Leehee of Irvine, sat outside the bar.
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A memorial to the Cook’s Corner mass shooting victims is seen on Sept. 1, 2023. (KTLA) -
The mass shooting scene at Cook’s Corner in Orange County is seen on Aug. 23, 2023. (OnScene.TV) -
CCTV footage shows John Snowling firing at patrons outside of Cook’s Corner in Trabuco Canyon, California on Aug. 23, 2023. (OCSD) -
Body worn camera footage shows Orange County Sheriff’s Deputies surrounding Cook’s Corner gunman John Snowling after he had been fatally shot in an exchange of gunfire with deputies on Aug. 23, 2023. (OCSD) -
Authorities responded after several people were shot at Cook’s Corner, a biker bar in Trabuco Canyon on August 23, 2023. (OnScene.TV) -
Investigators scour the scene of a mass shooting in Trabuco Canyon on Aug. 24, 2023, a day after the massacre. (KTLA) -
Body worn camera footage shows Orange County Sheriff’s Deputies surrounding Cook’s Corner gunman John Snowling after he had been fatally shot in an exchange of gunfire with deputies on Aug. 23, 2023. (OCSD) -
Lisa, only first name given, grieves after placing flowers near the scene of a mass shooting at Cook’s Corner, a biker bar in rural Trabuco Canyon, Calif., Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) -
Orange County mass shooting victims Tonya Clark and John Leehee are seen in photos released by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department on Aug. 25, 2023.
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A motorcycle caravan attended a community gathering and prayer held in a Lake Forest church to honor the victims killed in a mass shooting at Cook’s Corner bar on Aug. 25, 2023. (KTLA) -
A vigil for the three people who lost their lives at a mass shooting at Cook’s Corner on Aug. 23, 2023, was held on Sept. 6, 2023, at Library of the Canyons in Orange County. (KTLA) -
Patrons inside Cook’s Corner on Sept. 1, 2023, nine days after the deadly mass shooting that killed 3 people. (KTLA) -
Authorities responded after several people were shot at Cook’s Corner, a biker bar in Trabuco Canyon on August 23, 2023. (OnScene.TV) -
Authorities responded after several people were shot at Cook’s Corner, a biker bar in Trabuco Canyon on August 23, 2023. (OnScene.TV) -
Mike Bertuccini, seen here recovering after being seriously wounded on Aug. 23, 2023, in a mass shooting that claimed the lives of four people, including the gunman, at Cook’s Corner in Trabuco Canyon. -
The M Street Band on stage at the Biergarten in Huntington Beach on Sept. 3, 2023, to raise money for the victims of the Cook’s Corner mass shooting. (KTLA) -
Hundreds attended a community gathering and prayer held in a Lake Forest church to honor the victims killed in a mass shooting at Cook’s Corner bar on Aug. 25, 2023. (KTLA) -
Hundreds attended a community gathering and prayer held in a Lake Forest church to honor the victims killed in a mass shooting at Cook’s Corner bar on Aug. 25, 2023. (KTLA) -
A motorcycle caravan attended a community gathering and prayer held in a Lake Forest church to honor the victims killed in a mass shooting at Cook’s Corner bar on Aug. 25, 2023. (KTLA) -
This aerial photo shows Cook’s Corner, the scene of a mass shooting, Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Trabuco Canyon, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) -
The popular biker bar, Cook’s Corner in Trabuco Canyon, held a candlelight vigil on August 23, 2024, marking the one year anniversary of a deadly mass shooting. (KTLA) -
The popular biker bar, Cook’s Corner in Trabuco Canyon, held a candlelight vigil on August 23, 2024, marking the one year anniversary of a deadly mass shooting. (KTLA) -
Authorities investigate a deadly shooting at Cook’s Corner in Orange County on Aug. 23, 2023. (OnScene.TV)
Community members gathered at the popular bar and restaurant on Friday night to mark one year since the deadly shooting. Many patrons who witnessed the terrifying scenes still remember the fear they felt.
Dave Stretch was playing with his M Street rock cover band at the bar when the gunman opened fire.
“It was the reaction of the room that finally made me think, ‘Oh my gosh. This is real,’” he said.
Stretch was shot on his lower right side near his hip and said it felt like being struck hard with a baseball bat.
“I didn’t see [Snowling] turn around and take a couple of shots at the band,” Stretch said of the frantic moment. “The guitar player was hit and I was hit.”
Cook’s Corner now has a memorial window and a special memorial table to honor the victims.
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A memorial table honoring the victims of the deadly 2023 mass shooting at Cook’s Corner bar in Trabuco Canyon. (KTLA) -
The popular biker bar, Cook’s Corner in Trabuco Canyon, held a candlelight vigil on August 23, 2024, marking the one year anniversary of a deadly mass shooting. (KTLA) -
The popular biker bar, Cook’s Corner in Trabuco Canyon, held a candlelight vigil on August 23, 2024, marking the one year anniversary of a deadly mass shooting. (KTLA) -
The popular biker bar, Cook’s Corner in Trabuco Canyon, held a candlelight vigil on August 23, 2024, marking the one year anniversary of a deadly mass shooting. (KTLA) -
Authorities responded after several people were shot at Cook’s Corner, a biker bar in Trabuco Canyon on August 23, 2023. (OnScene.TV)
“Just the amount of pain and suffering this one individual could cause at such a beautiful place is disgusting,” said Rhonda Palmeri, the bar’s general manager.
“It’s one of those things that makes you say, ‘Man, everybody’s full of life one minute and then you hit this terrible event,’” said Mark Johnson, a band member and witness. “It just reminds you how fast life can change.”
In 2026, Cook’s Corner will celebrate 100 years in business. Many patrons told KTLA the bar’s endurance speaks to the immense connection and resilience of the community and patrons who feel more like family.
A candlelight vigil and prayer service will be held at the bar on Friday night.
A man was arrested for attempted murder after an argument led to gunfire at a San Bernardino County grocery store Thursday.
The suspect was identified as William Timoteo Moller, 37, an Apple Valley resident, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.
The incident occurred at a Stater Bros. market on the 21600 block of Bear Valley Road in Apple Valley shortly before 2 p.m.
Deputies responded to an altercation in which Moller reportedly pulled out a handgun and fired at another person. The suspect was arguing with another shopper, an unidentified 37-year-old man, when a handgun was brought out and one round was fired.
No one was injured during the incident, authorities said. The heated altercation prompted employees to evacuate the supermarket.
A 6-year-old boy was also at the scene when the confrontation took place.
Moller was arrested and booked into the High Desert Detention Center on charges of attempted murder. He is being held on $2 million bail.
The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call Deputy K. Mullins with Apple Valley Police at 760-240-7400, or dispatch at 760-956-5001.
Anonymous tips can be provided to We-Tip at 1-800-782-7463 or online at wetip.com.
Police are investigating after a woman was found dead at a bus stop in the Mid-Wilshire neighborhood of Los Angeles Thursday.
According to Los Angeles police, the body had been at a bus stop on Crenshaw and Olympic Boulevards for around 10-12 hours before being discovered in the afternoon.
Emergency medical staff responded to the scene and after investigating, the woman was confirmed dead.
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Police are investigating after a woman was found dead at a bus stop in the Mid-Wilshire neighborhood of Los Angeles on Dec. 26, 2024. (Citizen)
It’s unclear how she died but police said no foul play was suspected at the time.
A canopy was placed around the bus stop and police tape cordoned off the area as the investigation continued.
Her identity was not released and her cause of death will be determined by the coroner’s office.
Burger King is still spreading holiday cheer with after Christmas food deals.
The burger chain has celebrated the holidays all month long with its 31-day deal promotion for rewards members and has saved some of its best deals for the end of the year.
On Friday, Dec. 27, and Monday, Dec. 30, customers can get a free original chicken sandwich and bacon cheeseburger with a $1 purchase. The chain is also offering its famous Whoppers for $3 on Wednesday.
The chain started its month-long celebration by offering free burgers and sodas earlier this month. The promotion also saw the return of fan-favorite items, such as its four-piece cheesy tots — reintroduced nationwide last December — and the croissant breakfast sandwich.
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