A tragic mass shooting occurred at Cook's Corner, a bar and restaurant in Trabuco Canyon, Orange County. The shooting left four people dead, including the gunman, who has been identified as John Snowling, a retired sergeant with the Ventura Police Department. Six others were wounded in the gunfire.

According to witnesses, Snowling targeted his estranged wife, who was at the bar with a friend. He fired multiple shots at her before going outside to his truck to retrieve more guns. The Orange County Sheriff's Department responded to the scene and exchanged gunfire with Snowling, ultimately killing him.

The motive for the shooting appears to be related to the ongoing divorce between Snowling and his wife. Records from Ventura County Superior Court show that his estranged wife had filed for divorce in December.

Authorities have confirmed that all four guns used by Snowling were obtained legally, with two or three handguns purchased while he was still a peace officer. The specific details of the weapons and their acquisition dates have been provided by Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes.

This tragic incident adds to the growing number of mass shootings in the United States, with this being the 465th mass shooting this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive.