John Leehey - Victim of Cooks Corner Shooting Fund

[Thank you everyone from the bottom of our hearts for helping us to meet this goal so quickly. Any excess donations are very appreciated and will go to supporting the Leehey family's expenses.]

To friends, family, and our grieving Orange County community:

On August 23, 2023, a gunman opened fire at Cook’s Corner in Trabuco Canyon, killing three people and injuring six others. Among those killed was John Leehey, an Orange County resident enjoying a beer with friends on the patio.

As anyone that met him will attest, John brightened every room he entered with his cheerful character and palpable love of life. John, an accomplished urban planner, loved playing guitar, golfing, and bluffing his way into a winning hand in Texas Hold’em. But what John loved above all else were his three sons: Johnny, Ryan, and Brandon.

It is for John Leehey’s family that we (family friends Chris Pozil and Charley Kausen) have created this GoFundMe page. We are raising funds to help cover funeral costs and to minimize the financial toll on the Leehey family during this trying time.

The Leehey family thanks you for taking the time to visit this page and for everyone’s love, prayers, and compassion in the wake of this tragedy. Even if you cannot afford or choose not to donate, your thoughts, prayers, and kind words are greatly appreciated.

May you live on forever in our hearts, John, and rest in peace.