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Pachamama

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Sun Jul 28, 2019, 10:06 PM Jul 2019

Breaking -Active Shooter at the Gilroy Garlic Festival, Gilroy CA (3 Dead 15 Injured 1 Suspect Dead) [View all]

Last edited Mon Jul 29, 2019, 03:35 AM - Edit history (7)

Source: Kron 4 San Francisco

Active Shooter at the Gilroy Garlic Festival in Gilroy, CA

https://www.sfchronicle.com/crime/article/Multiple-people-hurt-in-shooting-at-Gilroy-Garlic-14191974.php


Live reporting on local affiliate:

https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Police-Respond-to-Reports-of-Shooting-at-Gilroy-Garlic-Festival-513320251.html

Four people were killed, including a 6-year-old boy, and 15 were wounded Sunday as two gunmen opened fire at the Gilroy Garlic Festival in Gilroy, California.

One of the suspects was shot and killed, and a second suspect was still on the loose late Sunday, sources told NBC Bay Area.
Gilroy Shooting: Reunification Center at Gavilan College

A 6-year-old boy was among those killed, according to members of his family.

Police and emergency personnel responded to reports of an active shooter incident at Gilroy's Christmas Hill Park about 5:30 p.m. As of 9:30 p.m. the scene was still active, with multiple agencies searching for the outstanding suspect, according to Gilroy police.


Read more: https://www.kron4.com/news/active-shooting-at-gilroy-garlic-festival/



Shit....I had just turned on the TV to watch 60 minutes and its on the TV live....

More news sure to follow soon....

Update:

Live on TV they are talking to witnesses and there are reports of injured and some fatalities - local KRON 4 NBC is reporting that there may be as many as 11 fatalities and they are going to be confirming more soon.

Update as of 10:15PM - The local news is reporting from the hospital 3 Dead and 15 injured - 1 Suspect dead

Update as of 10:30PM - One shooter shot and killed and they are still trying to apprehend a 2nd Person

Still officially an active shooter scene

6 year old and 11 year old among the fatalities announced so far....

WTF!!!!!!!!

The eye witness reports are saying White Male in 30's dressed in Camouflage and semi-automatic - possible 2nd suspect....great....

https://www.sfchronicle.com/crime/article/Multiple-people-hurt-in-shooting-at-Gilroy-Garlic-14191974.php
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From MSNBC Stonepounder Jul 2019 #1
Consarnit Ahpook Jul 2019 #2
Fuck this shit. Initech Jul 2019 #3
I am so fucking tired of this - and I am concerned this is only going to be happening more and more Pachamama Jul 2019 #4
Yeah I want to go to the Psycho Festival in Vegas. Initech Jul 2019 #7
Gilroy's about 100 miles from San Francisco Retrograde Jul 2019 #12
The local media says its 30 miles from SF former9thward Jul 2019 #72
San Jose is about 35 miles south of San Francisco Tumbulu Jul 2019 #74
California did pass a law banning high-capacity magazines alp227 Jul 2019 #80
He was 19. maxsolomon Jul 2019 #81
And punish non-violent 18-20 year olds? alp227 Jul 2019 #84
It's not punishment. maxsolomon Jul 2019 #85
Seconded! applegrove Jul 2019 #5
Ditto DemocracyMouse Jul 2019 #18
at a foodie fest... so not political ... dweller Jul 2019 #6
Many minorities (latino and black) attend this local festival Pachamama Jul 2019 #8
I know... I know ... dweller Jul 2019 #44
Yes. This area--the towns south of the peninsula-- Gilroy, Hollister, Salinas--have a strong emmaverybo Jul 2019 #67
Update: 5 shot; Federal officials responding brooklynite Jul 2019 #9
UPdate: Video taken during shooting brooklynite Jul 2019 #10
Thanks for posting that. Sickening Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2019 #28
Hear how fast those shots come! colorado_ufo Jul 2019 #78
Live Feed from CBS News brooklynite Jul 2019 #11
Thank you for the link and the updates MustLoveBeagles Jul 2019 #20
UPDATE: Witness (on CBS) reports shooter white male wearing camouflage gear, with a beard. brooklynite Jul 2019 #13
As usual. Only the age is different. efhmc Jul 2019 #37
Shit DesertRat Jul 2019 #14
Holy crap. I skipped it this year. MrsCoffee Jul 2019 #15
It needs to stop...but sadly I think its only going to continue and get worse.... Pachamama Jul 2019 #17
Thank you. MrsCoffee Jul 2019 #49
Good thing you did MustLoveBeagles Jul 2019 #24
One of my dearest friends MurrayDelph Jul 2019 #35
Oh my goodness. MrsCoffee Jul 2019 #50
Thank you. MrsCoffee Jul 2019 #48
I can easily imagine the terror of being there with children. hunter Jul 2019 #34
UPDATE: Santa Clara County Coroner en route to scene brooklynite Jul 2019 #16
Aw damn. calimary Jul 2019 #36
This is what this nation has become. Everyone is in denial that the next time it will be you or me YOHABLO Jul 2019 #19
CBS local affiliate saying more gunshots heard within the last 30 minutes. Adsos Letter Jul 2019 #21
UPDATE: Unconfirmed report that Police have shot a suspect brooklynite Jul 2019 #22
This message was self-deleted by its author Adsos Letter Jul 2019 #23
Second one at a festival this weekend - one in Brooklyn on Saturday. KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2019 #25
Also, a shooting outside a Synagogue in Miami brooklynite Jul 2019 #38
Another white, male American TERRORIST! BigmanPigman Jul 2019 #26
Time to send all the young white men back to where they came from! unitedwethrive Jul 2019 #46
I am stating the facts. BigmanPigman Jul 2019 #52
I know...so why doesn't the right flip out about the threat from young white men? unitedwethrive Jul 2019 #54
It doesn't advance their agenda. BigmanPigman Jul 2019 #55
3, 2, 1 SCVDem Jul 2019 #27
Twitler is already sending out his messages - rejoicing in private no doubt about the Racist Rage he Pachamama Jul 2019 #31
I doubt he tweeted this MustLoveBeagles Jul 2019 #40
like he cares about bdamomma Jul 2019 #77
This message was self-deleted by its author LovingA2andMI Jul 2019 #29
This will be the last mass shooting until the.. Botany Jul 2019 #30
Well, yes, because one of the shooters was shot & killed. oldsoftie Jul 2019 #69
When, when, when, when??? efhmc Jul 2019 #32
BREAKING: 3 people reported killed in shooting brooklynite Jul 2019 #33
cnn link orleans Jul 2019 #39
Shit. I'm tired of these effing creeps. 58Sunliner Jul 2019 #41
I'd like to say that I can't believe it happened in Gilroy PlanetBev Jul 2019 #42
I've just about given up on us as a nation ever collectively coming to our jcmaine72 Jul 2019 #43
Kick dalton99a Jul 2019 #45
Roughly half of Gilroy's population are Latino/Hispanic. OxQQme Jul 2019 #47
Most of Santa Clara county Retrograde Jul 2019 #62
Just heard on tv that a small child was one of the injured...the witness describes he was hit unitedwethrive Jul 2019 #51
I just heard a woman witness that and started to cry. BigmanPigman Jul 2019 #56
3 dead, at least 11 shot, one gunman dead, another suspect still on the loose Baclava Jul 2019 #53
Unfortunately, its now night time and dark and the search is made harder Pachamama Jul 2019 #57
We'll know more in.a little bit, police news conference coming up with official report n/t Baclava Jul 2019 #59
The NRA helped kill these people. And if you buy guns you support the NRA sharedvalues Jul 2019 #58
Republicans in Congress are already giving their thoughts and prayers tclambert Jul 2019 #60
Beginnings of a Civil War? Bringing the Wars Home? McKim Jul 2019 #61
No. That RW nut job fantasy should get no oxygen on DU. No, it is NOT a civil war being started. .nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2019 #68
No. And maybe wait till we know who the rat bastard is before speculating. Never know. oldsoftie Jul 2019 #70
Hey, this is America. Guns are legal. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2019 #63
Police say 2nd person involved still being investigated, not confirmed, witness account Baclava Jul 2019 #64
So often the say there was more than one shooter. I guess it's best to be safe. C Moon Jul 2019 #66
"A gunman with an assault-type rifle opened fire..." SunSeeker Jul 2019 #65
Another Trump inspired white nationalist. machI Jul 2019 #71
Time for thoughts and prayers... 40RatRod Jul 2019 #73
i hear the talking heads now saying its too soon to talk about gun control AllaN01Bear Jul 2019 #75
Where did you hear that? maxsolomon Jul 2019 #83
Use to go every year . . . Iliyah Jul 2019 #76
W H Y ? ? ? ? no_hypocrisy Jul 2019 #79
Homicidal male anger is a human constant. maxsolomon Jul 2019 #82
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