Man, 25, Kills Himself in Front of Bar Patrons
A 25-year-old man committed suicide in a Laguna Beach tavern Friday morning, Orange County coroner’s officials said.
Patrons were present when Michael Sasner of Laguna Woods shot himself shortly after 11 a.m. at a bar in the 200 block of Ocean Avenue, Supervising Deputy Coroner Joseph Luckey said.
An autopsy was to be performed today. No other details were available, Luckey said.
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