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>> we can't 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 didn't walk. he ran into danger hoping that he might be able to save someone else's life. and he made the ultimate sacrifice. but he did it as a hero. >> again, that is ventura county sheriff jeff dean and here's really a huge irony. apparently this borderline bar and grill is very popular with people who are survivors of the route...

What time of handgun we don't 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 was a 29-year-old veteran of the sheriff's departments. he informed sergeant helis' wife tonight 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 sheriff's department and the suspect who police say was armed with a handgun. let's bring in alex witt. she's been following the story. >> reporter: that sergeant, a man named ron helis leave behind a wife and son. short while ago on the "today" show the ventura county spokesman described what he saw. >> this is the m...