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Pepperdine grieves loss of one of their own in mass shooting
Lauren Coughlin, Editor
Alaina Housley, a student of
Pepperdine’s Seaver College, was
among the 12 individuals killed
Nov. 7 in a mass shooting at Borderline
Bar & Grill in Thousand
Oaks.
A total of 16 Pepperdine University
students were at the bar
when a shooter opened fire. An additional
two students were transported
to the hospital and released,
according to the university.
Local, state and federal law
enforcement agencies responded
to the incident, which occurred
around 11:20 p.m.
“University officials have been
working on site with law enforcement
to confirm their safety and
well-being, and our prayers and
condolences are with everyone
impacted by this senseless act of
violence,” Pepperdine wrote in an
online post. “At this time, classes
will be held as scheduled for
[Nov. 8]. Students who need to
adjust their class schedules today
as a result of yesterday’s event are
encouraged to do so.”
A prayer service for the Pepperdine
campus community was
scheduled for noon Nov. 8 in
Smothers Theatre.
The 28-year-old shooter, who
has been identified as a U.S.
Marine Corps veteran Ian David
Long, also is dead, Sheriff Geoff
Dean told media. A motive is currently
unknown.
One of the victims was identified
as Sgt. Ron Helus, a Moorpark
resident and 29-year veteran
of the Ventura County Sheriff’s
Office for whom a procession is
slated to be held at 10 a.m. Nov.
8. Helus, who was the first deputy
to arrive on scene, was to be
transported via motorcade from
Los Robles Regional Medical
Center to westbound Janss Road,
continuing southbound on Lynn
Road to US 101 northbound to
the Ventura County Medical Examiner’s
Office.
Helus is survived by a wife and
son, according to police.
“Ron’s selfless, heroic actions
Pepperdine students share a moment of prayer on Thursday, Nov. 8, the day after the Borderline Bar & Grill mass shooting, which killed
Seaver College student Alaina Housley and 11 other victims. Photos by Ron Hall/Pepperdine University
Pepperdine University’s choir sings at the prayer service.
Nearly 400 Pepperdine students are led in prayer by University
Chaplain Sara Barton at a Thursday, Nov. 8 prayer service in
Smothers Theatre.
will never be forgotten,” Ventura
County police wrote. “Our hearts
go out to his family and friends
during this difficult time.”
Another 21 injured victims
were treated at area hospitals, according
the sheriff’s office.
Anyone looking for information
on family and friends may
call the Ventura County Joint
Information hotline at (805) 465-
6650.
The Los Angeles County District
Attorney’s Office deployed
victim services personnel trained
in mass casualty incidents to Ventura
County to assist survivors,
families and first responders.
“When a tragedy of this magnitude
befalls a neighbor, it is
imperative for us to unite and assist
whenever possible,” District
Attorney Jackie Lacey said in a
prepared statement. “Our great
hope is that our victim services
personnel can bring compassion
and some degree of healing to all
of those affected.”