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>> i can't recall if he stopped -- came to a complete stop, but he slowed down from where he was going. >> were you told to go back inside this restaurant? were you told to stay inside? what did police tell you? >> i was maybe 200 feet away from the restaurant. i didn't actually hear anything from the police. as i realized what was going on, i ran into my friend's apartment who just happened to live on the corner there. >> robert, we are so glad you are okay. thank you. >> thank you. >> stick around with us, if you would. we want to get to john palmenteri. he is a reporter for keyt. >> i was a...

They are familiar with this may be a pre-planned attack as he described as a mad man. it is believed to be a young male that was behind all this. currently, we believe there is only one gunman involved here. there were some eyewitness accounts or possibly more than one. that, of course, sometimes happens in these confusing and horrific situations. >> john, we know seven people dead, including the suspect, alleged shooter here. also seven in the hospitals. any update on the injured? >> my understanding is that they are not all gunshot victims. that one was a bicyclist that was hit in the drivin...

Exact identification. what do you know about the suspect? >> we believe the suspect is a young male. they have not released his name. they are familiar with some videos and some writings that have been referenced by sheriff bill brown who is careful not to jump the gun on this. >> john, i'm sorry. i'm being told we want to make sure. there is a preliminary identification. we want to make sure you do not publicly say his name. he has not been positively identified. we wanted to make sure we did not get information out there that is yet to be released. tell us what else you know about him. >> i'...

Race together scene. multiple ambulances and rescue units to get to the victims and sort out. among the victims, i'm familiar with one that had a through and through gunshot wound to the leg. one to the arm. one got shot in the back. then the bicyclist that had the massive head injury as well. i'm familiar with those four injuries. i'm not updated on their conditions or treatment at santa barbara's cottage hospital. >> we know they are withholding their identities as well until next of kin is notified. >> john palminteri with keyt. we want you to stick around. we welcome the viewers around the...