Gilroy Shooting: Unraveling the Mysterious Deaths in a Quiet California Town - TRENDS
The suspect in the California food festival shooting used an assault-type rifle in his attack and was fatally shot by three officers who responded within a minute, Police Chief Scot Smithee said. But for at least the last few months, the Gilroy Garlic Festival shooter was staying in this remote town in Nevada. That’s where authorities served search warrants in the wake of his Sunday attack that left three dead and 12 injured before Legan was himself killed.
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On Sunday, in Gilroy, California, a city of around 58,000 people southeast of San Jose, a gunman cut through the fence of a local garlic festival and opened fire. The shooter killed Trevor Irby, who was 25 years old; Keyla Salazar, who was 13; and Stephen Romero, who was six, before police... Gilroyshooting - live: Police hunt for second suspect as gunman kills three at California garlic festival. Follow the latest live updates here.
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The gunman was shotdead by police officers within minutes of opening fire early on Sunday evening at the three-day Gilroy Garlic Festival, about 30 miles (48 km) southeast of the city of San Jose. Among those killed was a 6-year-old boy, according to news reports. Gilroyshooting: four dead after gunman attacks food festival – video report. Founded in 1979, the Gilroy garlic festival revolves around the region’s celebrated crop, and features garlic-inspired foods, drink, live entertainment and cooking competitions.