A shooting incident occurred at a well-known biker bar in California’s Orange County, claiming the lives of four people and leaving several others injured with gunshot wounds.

The tragic episode commenced as a domestic dispute between the shooter and his spouse. John Snowling, a retired law enforcement officer from the Ventura Police Department, opened gunfire on his wife, Marie Snowling, and the person she was dining with.

The Orange County Sheriff confirmed that among the casualties was the suspected gunman, identified as John Snowling, aged 59, according to The Orange County Sheriff’s Department.

Who is Marie Snowling?

Marie Snowling is 61 years old. She was the estranged wife of John Snowling. Marie Snowling filed for divorce in December 2022, a fact reported by The Los Angeles Times. According to a neighbor of the couple, she relocated to live with her ailing mother, while John Snowling primarily resided in Ohio, where he possessed property.

According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, John Snowling opened fire on his estranged wife Marie Snowling, their dining companion, and a second man who approached him as he was removing more firearms from his car on Thursday.

After that, Snowling started firing randomly, tragically killing three people and injuring six more before law police quickly intervened and put an end to his spree.

Marie Snowling somehow pulled through the incident after taking a bullet to the face, and she is now recovering in the hospital. Prior to this confirmation of her well-being, there were multiple reports of Marie’s death due to injury. However, her father, William Mosby, spoke to Orange County and confirmed that she is recovering at the hospital. 

California state Senator Dave Min expressed her condolences to all those who died in the horrific incident, in a statement, she said, “I’m devastated at the news of yet another mass shooting tonight, this time at Cook’s Corner, a historic bar in the heart of Orange County,” she also urged to stop gun violence.