Thousand Oaks shooting survivor also survived Las Vegas shooting

How can people not tell they are acting? Ridiculous.

THOUSAND OAKS, California -- A man who survived the deadly mass shooting last year in Las Vegas also miraculously came out of a mass shooting at a bar in Thousand Oaks alive Wednesday.

MORE: Mass shooting at Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks leaves 13 dead, including gunman

Brendan Kelly said he is a regular at Borderline Bar and Grill, frequenting the venue two or three times a week. Kelly was there when shots rang out Wednesday night around 11:20 p.m.

By the time the shots stopped, 12 people were dead, including the shooter. A Ventura County sheriff's sergeant who responded to the shooting died later at a hospital after being shot multiple times.

MORE: Ventura County Sheriff Sergeant Ron Helus was 'hard working, dedicated' and 'died a hero'

Kelly said he had been at the bar for about an hour dancing when he heard the first shots. "Pop, pop," said Kelly, describing the sound he heard. "Being in the military, being in the Marine Corps, I'm aware of what that sounds like, especially in an enclosed area."

Kelly said he immediately sprang into action, grabbing people around him and throwing them to the ground for cover.

"As soon as I identified where the target was, or where the threat was, I grabbed at least two people around me and yanked them as hard as I could to get to the nearest exit," Kelly said.


[link to abc13.com (secure)]