Sergeant Helis News Today

Firefighters martin and david were among the first to arrive at the borderline bar & grill in thousand oaks. >> we stopped, i could hear the gunshots. >> reporter: once the shooting stops, chaos. some people running away, others driving up, parents looking for their children. one father is already there. in uniform. >> my girls do go there, so i had to text my wife and just are the girls home? she texted me back, yeah, whats going on? i go, okay, i didnt have time for anything else. >> reporter:...

>> yeah, shep. were learning that sergeant helis was fired from the gunman. but a sixth shot was the shot that killed sergeant helis. the five shots were serious but survivable. but the one that killed him hit his heard. it was a chaotic scene that unfolded rapidly and theyre devastated. >> they were ambushed almost immediately after entering. they retreated and tried to stop the suspect with their own gun fire. unfortunately it was dynamic. a lot of movement and smoke and dark. a tragic detail ...

Last year and sadly lost his life here wednesday night. the mood here is grim. but there are a number of vigils last night. so there is some home this community is going to come together. all these towns now are adding strong to their towns name and this community wants to remain strong but there are a number of people who said it felt apocalyptic here. >> we showed that young mans mother, the boy who was there for that concert in las vegas and escaped last year and lost his life this week. shes...

Helis who passed away. he said they had two trauma cases come true and the second victim also survived. obviously, there are 12 families who are grieving. if we can mention the shooters family is grieving as well. >> of course they are. i cant imagine how theyre feeling. sergeant helis, who left hint his wife and son, served in law enforcement for 29 years. set to retire next year. he wanted to continue his studies. he lost his life a hero. all right, coming up, president trump still talking to ...

He went straight to the front door. went inside. thats where he came face to face with the shooter, who fired several bullets at him. eventually, as i say, costing him his life. one final point on sergeant helis. when he got the call, he was just checking in with his wife on the phone. he said, i have got to go, i love you. dana. >> dana: jonathan, thank you. lets bring in judge andrew napolitano. i want you to listen to jeff dean, the sheriff there, that talked about the attack not being random...

>> we cant say enough about the sergeant who lost his life a few hours ago. i know he was your friend too. what should we know about this courageous man? >> well, just that. that he was the one that sacrificed his life to put, to save others. he ran into danger, he didnt walk. he ran into danger hoping that he might be able to save someone elses life. and he made the ultimate sacrifice. but he did it as a hero. >> again, that is ventura county sheriff jeff dean and heres really a huge irony. app...

What time of handgun we dont know. a short time ago the sheriff disclosed that, 11 people shot inside the bar were shot and killed within three minutes ever 911 receiving calls, sergeant ron helis and california highway patrol officer responded to the scene within minutes. they heard gunfire and went inside the building. sergeant helis was shot multiple times. highway patrol officer was able to rescue him and pull him out. sergeant helis was taken to the hospital but died a short time later. he ...

We are hearing the stories of survival from the overnight shooting in southern california. one 19-year-old witness said she found herself hiding with a group of strangers holding hands as a gunman opened fire in a crowded bar. 13 people are dead including a 29 year veteran of the sheriffs department and the suspect who police say was armed with a handgun. lets bring in alex witt. shes been following the story. >> reporter: that sergeant, a man named ron helis leave behind a wife and son. short w...