Sergeant Ron Helus was shot and killed Wednesday night (Nov. 7) after responding to an active shooter situation at a bar in California.
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Sergeant Helus responded to an active shooter situation at Borderline Bar in Thousand Oaks, California. When he arrived, he heard gunfire coming from inside the bar, which was occupied by 200 college students.
Sheriff Helus reportedly ran into the bar and confronted the shooter before being shot and severely wounded. Civilians and other deputies pulled Helus from the bar and he was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead as a result of his injuries.
Eleven other people were shot and killed in the incident, and numerous others were wounded. The shooter was reportedly killed by deputies who later arrived at the scene.
Sheriff Helus described himself on his LinkedIn page as follows:
“I am an FBI certified firearms instructor and a POST (Peace Officer’s Standards and Training) instructor.
“I have thousands of hours of specialized training. I work or have worked, the following assignments: Custody; patrol (Deputy, Senior Deputy, Sergeant); SWAT; all aspects of firearms, less lethal, and chemical agents instruction; investigations; narcotics; and wellness advisor.
“I own and operate Gun Control: Firearms Training and CCW Instruction. I have a Master’s degree from the University of Oklahoma and plan to pursue my doctorate degree in the near future.”
According to his LinkedIn, he graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Master’s Degree in Administrative Leadership.
According to KCAL 9, Sheriff Helus—a 29-year veteran of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office—planned to retire within the next year.
Sergeant Ron Helus is survived by his wife and son.
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