Heart-wrenching moment father sobbed uncontrollably as he announced his son was killed in Thousand Oaks mass shooting (video)

A father's heartbreak was so palpable as he announced to newsmen that his son was one of the 12 who died when an ex-marine opened fire in a California bar.

The attack carried out at Boarderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks on Wednesday night by Ian Long, 29, left so many families wrecked with a wound that may never heal.

The father of one of the victims, while announcing the death of his son, sobbed uncontrollably. At some point, he couldn't speak coherently as he got hiccups while crying.

The heartbroken father said:

Only him and I know, how I loved—how much I miss him…Oh, son, I love you so much.

Watch the videos below.

Heart-wrenching moment as father announces his son was killed in Thousand Oaks mass shooting. “Only him and I know, how I loved—how much I miss him…Oh, son, I love you so much.”

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Mourning father recalls last conversation he had with his son, who was later killed in Thousand Oaks mass shooting: "First thing I said was, 'please don't drink and drive.' Last thing I said was, 'Son, I love you.'"

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