Four dead after gunman open fires at Gilroy Garlic Festival
Police officers escort people from Christmas Hill Park following the shootings at the festival. Photo by Noah Berger, AP.
–At least three people were killed, including a 6-year-old boy, and 12 others wounded in a shooting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival in Northern California after a suspect wearing tactical gear and armed with an assault rifle opened fire, according to NBC. The suspect, who a federal law enforcement official identified as Santino William Legan, was shot and killed by the police.
The festival was near the end of its third and final day when the gunshots were reported at about 5:41 p.m. The shooter appeared to be a white male, wearing a cap, sports sunglasses, and military-style clothing, according to eye-witness reports.
Gilroy Mayor Roland Velasco declared a proclamation of a local emergency early Monday morning, as the investigation into the shooting continues.
