Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks, California 13 were killed at a bar

Thousand Oaks, California — where 13 were gunned down at a bar — was ranked the 3rd safest city in America this year

• Thirteen people were killed — including the gunman — in a shooting at the Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks, California on Thursday night.
• The mass shooting was a shock for the community, which was ranked the third-safest place to live in America this year.

America's latest mass shooting took place in an upscale Los Angeles suburb that was ranked one of the safest places to live this year.

Thirteen people — including the suspected gunman — were killed late Thursday night in a shooting at the Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks, California.

Just this year, Niche, a company that researches the liveability of US cities, ranked the community No. 3 on a list of the safest places to live in America.

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Known victims:

Sgt. Ron Helus

Sgt. Ron Helus

Helus, a 29-year law enforcement veteran, was among the first officers through the door at the Borderline. He was shot several times as he tried to stop the rampaging gunman.

"He went in to save lives, to save other people," Ventura County Sheriff Geoff Dean said.

Helus succumbed to his wounds at a hospital, police said. He is survived by his wife and son.

Cody Coffman

Cody Coffman

Coffman was identified as a victim of the shooting by his father Thursday morning.

Jason Coffman remembers saying "good bye" to his 22-year-old son, who went to the bar every Wednesday for its "College Country Night."

Justin Meek.

As he spoke to reporters about his son's death, Jason Coffman expressed his distress at the pain that would be felt by other families in the coming hours as more victims are identified.

The baseball lover had aspirations to join the Army, his father said.

Justin Meek

Meek, 23, was identified by Cal Lutheran University as being among those killed in the shooting.

“Meek heroically saved lives in the incident,” a university statement said of the recent graduate.

He worked at the veteran resource center and was also a care giver with the Channel Islands social services.

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Telemachus Orfanos

Telemachus OrfanosHis friends called the 27-year-old U.S. Navy veteran "Tel." "Here are my words: I want gun control," his mother, Susan Schmidt-Orfanos told the Associated Press. "I don't want prayers. I don't want thoughts.

Alaina Housley

Alaina Housley.

Housley, 18, was a freshman at Pepperdine University. She was the niece of "Sister Sister" actress Tamera Mowry-Housley and former Fox News correspondent Adam Housley.

"Our hearts are broken," the family said in a statement.  "Alaina was an incredible young woman with so much life ahead of her and we are devastated that her life was cut short in this manner."

Noel Sparks 

Noel Sparks.

Sparks, 21, was active at United Methodist Church in Westlake Village, who confirmed her death Thursday. "We grieve with Tony Sparks and Wendy Anderson," the church said in a Facebook post. She was a student at Moorpark College.

"She was always so joyful to help others and fill needs," he friend, Sara Penrose, wrote in a Facebook post remembering the victim.

Sean Adler 

Sean Adler 

Sean Adler.

Adler was a bouncer at the Borderline, and was previously wrestling coach at Royal High School in Simi Valley, the team posted on Facebook. "He was transitioning careers and still made time for our team. He travelled with us through some of the roughest times we had as a program. He was positive, motivational, and truly wanted the best for the people around him," the team wrote. He was opening a coffee shop in Simi Valley, friends said.

Dan Manrique

Dan Manrique

Manrique, a Marine Corps. veteran, was a member of Team RWB, a group dedicated to giving veterans a sense of community. "We are heartbroken to confirm that Dan Manrique, Pacific Regional PM and Marine Corps veteran, was one of the victims of the Borderline shooting," the team posted on Twitter.

Blake Dingman

Blake Dingman.

Dingman's younger brother was searching for Blake early Thursday, but the Thousand Oaks Acron reported he died in the shooting.

Jake Dunham

Dunham's father had been trying to get a hold of him all morning, but that his phone just kept ringing. A friend of Dunham's told his father that he had just said goodbye to Dunham when the gunshots rang out.

Jake Dunham.

The Acorn confirmed that Dunham, 21, of Newbury Park, was among the dead.

Kristina Morisette was also killed in the shooting, according to the newspaper.

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