3 are dead and another 15 wounded at a shooting at a California Food festival. Law enforcement has killed the shooter and are currently on a manhunt for a second shooter.
yo somebody was shooting at the gilroy garlic festival. be safe pic.twitter.com/B39ZIYe8wr
— niah ㊝ (@wavyia) July 29, 2019
BREAKING: ATF’s San Francisco Field Division is responding to the scene of a reported shooting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival in Gilroy, California. pic.twitter.com/fyMR5ZP9r7
— ATF San Francisco (@ATFSanFrancisco) July 29, 2019
FoxNews reports that gunfire erupted at Northern California’s Gilroy Garlic Festival Sunday, sending the crowd into a panic, with reports of festivalgoers throwing tables and cutting fences to get out of harm’s way.
The San Francisco Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives was responding to the scene, officials said. A local council member told Fox News that there were three fatalities and about a dozen injured. Law enforcement did not confirm those numbers.
The scene is still considered active.
President Trump posted on Twitter– citing reports– that a shooter has been apprehended. Gov. Gavin Newsom called the incident “horrific.”
The San Francisco Chronicle reported “multiple people,” but there were few immediate details. The Los Angeles Times reported that the festival draws tens of thousands of people a year. The annual garlic festival, a three-day celebration featuring food, cooking competitions and music that attracts more than 100,000 people.
The hearts of Gilroy PD and entire community go out to the victims of today’s shooting at the Garlic Festival. The scene is still active. If you are looking for a loved one, please go to the reunification center at Gavilan College at parking lot B. #GilroyActiveshooter
— Gilroy Police (@GilroyPD) July 29, 2019
This is a developing story we will provide updates as more information becomes available!