Congress that recognizes that doing nothing is only leading to more shootings and that its time that we start doing something when it comes to gun violence. Attorney general Jeff Sessions is out. Sessions forced to resign as attorney general. Now replaced by someone a whole lot more loyal to president trump. His letter of resignation says that hes resigning at the president s request. Trump is a street fighter, he has no loyalties to the republican party. He has figured out that actually making a move on mueller himself is harder and so hes figured out how to go after everyone else. I think its a big mistake to let Jeff Sessions go. I understand the Mueller Investigation is wrapping up. I find the timing very suspect. Our paramount view is that any attorney general should not be able to interfere with the Mueller Investigation in any way. All right. We will get to that in a bit. I cant believe im about to say this but we are now covering the worst mass shooting in this country in 11 days. 11 days. 12 people were killed overnight at the borderline bar grill in,0in Thousand Oaks, california. College night. The Police Officer credited with saving lines is being honored in a processional, that is the hearse carrying the body of ron helus. Helus and a colleague arrived at the bar within just three minutes of reports of shots being fired last night. The Ventura County ver live says helus ran inside the bar packed with college kids and was immediately hit with gunfire. Other deputies rushed him to the hospital where soon after he passed away. Flags across the country are flying at halfstaff again. You are looking live. This is a processional. Those are people, citizens and journalists lining a route. This is just taking his body from the hospital to the medical Examiners Office. But the honors are already there for a man who ran into the line of fire. You are going to hear a lot of other stories of heroesism about what happened last night. This was College Night at a bar in Thousand Oaks, california, outside of los angeles. Gunman opened fire. 12 people were killed, including this Police Officer whose body is in that hearse. You see those people lining up to show their respects. Ali, this morning i was talking to joe fryer who was at the scene and he said that some of the eyewitnesses who were in the bar when the shots were first fired, they thought it was fireworks, and ali, i closed my eyes and i had deja vu. You and i one year ago speaking to joe fryer on location and he was in las vegas. The same exact explanation from those who were there for that Vegas Shooting at a Country Music festival, the first shots they heard they thought were fireworks. Thats what were hearing again, one year later. [ sirens brems] let me just tell you about ron helus, he was a 29year veteran of the Ventura County sheriffs office. His body is in that hearse that you are looking at. He was a patrol sergeant nearing retirement, 54 years old, with a wife and a son. He spoke with his wife just before responding to this call. He went in, he distracted the shooter and he exchanged gunfire with the shooter and then he was shot multiple times and killed. He was planning on retiring next year and his goal was to go back to studying. He was, by the way, a firearms expert, had a masters degree from the university of oklahoma, he wrote, as you said, that he wanted to pursue his doctoral degree. He actually trained people, by the way, in the safe use of firearms, he instructed people for concealed carry weapons, permits, he used to fish, he used to go out. 54 years old. Almost at retirement. Went in to save peoples lives. Sheriff geoff dean who gave a press conference early in morning wasnt just a colleague, wasnt just his boss, he was a dear friend. And he described him as follows, ron was a hardworking, dedicated sheriffs sergeant. He was totally committed. He gave his all and tonight, as i told his wife, he died a hero. And he went in to save lives. To save other people. He said, theres just no way to describe this, it saddens us all and it tears at our hearts. Well, the sheriff was right, it certainly tears at our hearts today. And you see the people. When you see the cameras clear from the trees you will see that at intersections there are people, citizens, just standing there to pay their respects to ron shelus. The body is goings to the medical Examiners Office now. There are 11 other people who were killed by the gunman who was then killed by police and we are going to be hearing from them, but thats what youre looking at right now, the body of ron helus, 54 years old, going to the medical Examiners Office. While he left the hospital, there are still ten people there who are injured, who are being treated. Lets bring in holden harrah, who was at the bar last night and saw the suspect start shooting. Holden, this is a tough conversation to have and we appreciate you being with us. What were you doing there and what happened . So what i witnessed was a gentleman who walked in, but i just want to tell you where i was placed. I was on the opposite side of where the entrance was to the bar and at the time where i was staring was directly at the front entrance and i saw the gentleman walk in and just pull out a gun and start shooting. Right away where the front desk was and where you would walk in. Yeah, thats basically what i saw visually. I got a good clear vision of what he looked like. He was wearing like a black hat, he had some glasses on, he had a beard, he had like a black like shirt or jacket on. Then as all that was happening, i was in shock, you know, i was just still in disbelief about everything that was happening and immediately just flew down to the floor, just to get cover, just to make sure i was getting safe and then i started to crawl on the floor toward where the side exit was, where i was near, and then i saw the opportunity for me to, you know, get up and to start running out and i heard more gun shots that were behind me and they sounded a lot closer, so i didnt know if they were directly behind me or just coming toward me, but immediately just started running out and finally got to my car, but just in the process of me running, i started i hyperventilated, my hands started to curl in, i was feeling all sorts of ways. Once i got into my car, i saw people that were just running just in the streets and i was just, you know, making sure everyone was okay, i opened up my doors and said, look, get in. I dont want anyone on the road, i want to make sure everyone is okay, so i had people get in my car and one of the girls that ended up being in my car had a broken arm and then i drove her to the hospital and after i dropped them off i went home as fast as i could to my family to make sure i was in a safe environment, but still in disbelief of what i personally saw. One thing that was just blowing my mind was when the suspect came in, he didnt say a word. Yeah. He just walked right in, pulled out his gun and just started shooting away. Did it look random to you. Right when he walked in at the front desk. Did it look random . Oh, yeah, of course. Of course its random. Out here in Thousand Oaks, california, all of Ventura County, we consider this like to be our safe haven. A lot of this kind of stuff never happens, you know, like you can walk the streets down here at 1 00 and 2 00 in the morning and you wont even have a worry about someone coming up to, you know, mug you or shoot you, just any disrespect like that. This blows me away what i saw with my own two eyes tonight. When he walked in i actually knew the girl excuse me . You can continue. No, you go. At the front desk, i actually knew the girl that was like working it at the time and we werent really good friends, but it was just someone that i was running into because ive been coming here for about six months and, you know, i would just always have nice small chat with this girl, just catching up, hey, how is everything going, good to see you, and, yeah, just loss for words, seeing her basically for the last time tonight and seeing those first two gun shots go directly toward her way. It still puts me in shock that this kind of stuff happens out here or that did happen out here, im sorry. We are so, so sorry you experienced this. Yeah. What were asking is when he came in and he started shooting, did it appear that he was targeting anyone specific in that bar or he was just shooting at anyone in his path . Yeah, just basically shooting anyone in his path. I dont know how borderline was like a main target, i dont know if he had a past with borderline, but it was just i guess there was smoke bombs that were going off that he was throwing. I wasnt in the building at the time, but just when i first saw everything, saw the man walk in, not say one word and just start firing right away. Thats when i went into shock. Everything you are ascribing makes sense to us because weve heard it so many times. Thankfully we have never been in that situation but weve heard people describe these things. Weve heard people tell us in corners of this country that this was a safe place, we never thought it would happen here and now it is. Now Thousand Oaks joins that list of places that have been terrorized by a mass shooter. I will tell you weve been hearing reports that there were some offduty Police Officers who were in there when the shooting began who tried to shield some club goers. Did you see that or have you heard that . I didnt see it. I was out of the building as quickly as i could. It all happened within 15 to 20 seconds. Right when i saw the gunshots happening i actually saw the flash when the gun was being fired, so i saw that and i immediately just fell to the floor, got covered and started crawling my way and once i had access to run out of the building i did so. You said that you started feeling you know, we are not medical people, but something that sounds like a panic attack or the adrenaline was wearing off and you started to hyperventilate and your hands were curling. Definitely. This is as close as i hope youve ever come to death. I mean, but for where that gun was aimed, it could have been you. Thats why im very, very lucky to be here. Im very lucky to be on my two feet. Yes. Were lucky to be talking to you and im so sorry that you will you will live with this. You are you have joined the ranks of many thousands of americans who have had to see almost through their lives go before them. Stephanie, weve talked about too much with too many people in too many communities around the world. Holden, how are you doing and what are you doing to keep your wits about you now as it all becomes more real . I mean, the day afterwards it now starts to all settle in, how serious this was. And im just trying to process everything. Like i said, this is our safe haven, nothing like this ever happens and it just blows me away that it did happen. You know, because i remember back in like middle school, elementary school, we would do those drills that prep us for this and never would i thought i would ever have to put it into action. Holden, your friends who you met at the bar last night, where are they now . Are they okay . Yeah. Were watching im sorry, it was a little hard to hear you. You went to the bar to meet friends, you were with some friends last night, how are they all now . Where are they . The friends that i was with when i saw the shooting they are okay, they made it home safely, but i did have a friend that was closer to the shooter, he actually go get shot, so hes one of the people in the hospital and he is doing okay, thank the lord, but unfortunately he was a part of it. Holden, we are looking right now at the live pictures of Sergeant Helus processional. If you could Say Something to his family today, you might even have the opportunity, what would it be . Im sorry, its a little hard to hear you again. Were looking at pictures of Sergeant Helus, the Police Officer who died when he came in. Okay. His processional, his body is being moved from the hospital to the medical Examiners Office. What message do you have for his family that might give them some comfort . Im very, very sorry that he was the one who had to take his life for this, but you do need to remember he was there to save everyone. You know, he took that risk to go in there and help save everyone. So to his family, i love you guys so much. Please keep your head up. I wish nothing but the best for you guys and if you do need to reach out to me im all ears, im here to talk. I love you guys and i hope that you guys will be okay. Holden, you posted a picture of your own hands on instagram with xs marked on them. What does that mean . So the xs on my arms just indicated that im under 21. I had to post that because people would know, you know, i attended borderline, so i decided to take a photo of my hands just in remembrance of the borderline crucial event and decided to make my word out to everyone and just wish the best of luck. I would really like to read the post to let you guys know what i did say. Please. So i put tonight in Thousand Oaks, california, i have just witnessed the most tragic and heart wrenching event of my life. Sorry, someone is calling me. I just watched my friends got shot while i was running for my life listening to gunshots. This is our community, our families are here. We are a bunch of young adults just wanting to have innocent fun. Im very upset that this is happening so close to home. Please, everyone, pray for the ones who have been injured. I am very lucky to be alive. Thank you, god, for keeping me safe. I love you all so much and then made a hashtag sayi saying prayersforborderline. My partner here, stephanie ruhle, always says that love triumphs all and that is the message you are relying on today. We thank you for your message of support for ron helus and we thank you for believing that love will triumph and we we wish you the best, holden harrah. 20 years old, a sewer visor. Faced with the most grave of situations, a conflict no one should ever have to confront and he responds to it with love. Over and over. Yes. Everything he said to us right there, he knew the girl at the front desk a little bit, he sends her family love. To the sergeant, his family. And his message. We worry so much in this time of violence that violence will be met with violence, yet those who experience these horrible tragedies firsthand, like the people who were in the synagogue last week. Thats right. They respond with more love and more of a feeling of community. In his car a girl he didnt even know who broke her arm, he took her to the hospital. We will hope that love triumphs because we have to report on these tragedies. It does. A lot. We can make it triumph, we just have to do it. Msnbc Senior National correspondent Chris Jansing is at the Family Reunification Center where families have been going to get support. Whats going on there . Reporter ali, stiff knee, there really is no other way to describe whats been unfolding here except maybe beyond heart breaking. There are no adequate words, just about a half an hour ago we learned that some family notifications had begun and we were able to speak to the father of cody kaufman, 22 years old, he had recently moved back home in anticipation of enlisting in the army, his dad said he had been talking to recruiters. Like so many people of the 60 who have been here, it has been a long and unimaginable night into morning. He got a knock on his door, his dad did, at 1 00 in the morning, he went from hospital to hospital to hospital looking desperately for his son. Finally ended up here and just a very short time ago was told that his son was among the victims. Here is part of what an understandably shattered father had to say. I talked to him last night before he headed out the door. First thing i said was please dont drink and drive. Last thing i said was, son, i love you. That was the last thing i said. The companionship that my son had with his other two brothers, this is absolutely going to crush those two boys. This is not going to be this is not going to be easy for for a very long time. I just want him to know that he he is going to be missed. Reporter cody coffman, as i said, 22 had two younger brothers, joshua eight, dominic six. Their dad says that they are going to take them to church to tell them the devastating news. His wife is pregnant. Shes due at the end of this month, and he said one of the things cody was looking forward to most in life, already having two younger brothers, was having a younger sister. This is just the first of what will be many such stories of families who went to bed last night and everything in the world seemed as it should be or at least as it normally is and they woke up to this. In the meantime there are still so many people out there, ali and stephanie, who just dont know. Again, a short time ago before we were able to speak to Cody Coffmans dad there was a young girl, 20 years old, jennifer of a lows, who came here in tears looking for her best friend, a College Student at Moorpark College where a lot of the people who were inside the bar last night were from. They had met in church. Here is what she told me. I didnt know she was there until people were texting me and calling me a couple hours later. Im sorry, did you say she is your suite mate . No. Best friend. How long have you known her . Weve known each other for almost two years now. Shes been there for me for good and bad and thats all i can say. I have to keep looking for her. This obviously is a difficult and painstaking process that officials go through, but they do expect to have all of the notifications made by the end of the day today. They are planning a vigil at city hall at 6 00 tonight for this community that is grieving. When asked what people could do, because we have seen people showing up here wanting to do something, they say there is a desperate need for blood. In the early press conferences the police, the sheriffs deputies who were inside there, describe unspeakable scene