Gilroy "Garlic" Shooting

[Lithos]

https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/gilroy-california-shooting-intl-hnk/index.html

WTF?

[DesertRat]

1. Oh no, not another shooting

Can’t even go to a food festival in this country without fear of being shot.

[dalton99a]

2. Shooting at California Festival Kills at Least 3, Official Says

At least three people were killed and several more were injured in a shooting at a garlic festival in Gilroy, Calif., on Sunday afternoon, a city councilman said.

The councilman, Dion Bracco, said in an interview that three people had been killed and 12 had been injured in Gilroy, which is about 30 miles southeast of San Jose. He did not know whether the number of injured victims included the three fatalities.

The number of victims could not immediately be confirmed by the police.

Mr. Bracco added that one suspect was in custody.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/28/us/gilroy-garlic-festival-shooting-california.html

[moondust]

3. Apparently an assault rifle.

Or so the guitar player thought it looked like, and also said shooter was Caucasian male 30-40 years old. One confirmed dead.

[Hekate]

4. Why?! It's just a harmless little town in the middle of nowhere that you can smell from miles away

And they have a festival. What the hell is wrong with this country? Again.

[MrsCoffee]

8. With a few cooking shows and a little music.

It's crazy to think this happened. It's crazy that I skipped it this year because it was too hot.

Everything is crazy everywhere.

[Hekate]

12. I'm glad you weren't there...

I've driven through twice, I think. We didn't stop -- but it definitely is famous.

I'm so sad.

[MrsCoffee]

14. Thank you.

It is just heartbreaking and frustrating.

Something’s gotta give.

[Hekate]

18. I live on the Central Coast, so have been to the Avocado Festival in Carpinteria...

...the Lemon Festival in Goleta, and so on. The Strawberry Festival in Santa Maria must be similar, but too far away.

Damn it just makes me cry -- these evil fckrs come to us in our moments of community and joy and rob us of them.

[GReedDiamond]

16. MAGA...nt

[lostnfound]

20. Shooter was local, 19, and had access to a gun

An angry young man. Just four years ago a smiling lad.

[herding cats]

5. Thsnk goodness my loved ones changed their plans today!

I've spoken to them and they weren't there as planned. This was a long and terrifying few hours.

I'm so deeply sorry for everyone effected. My heart breaks once again tonight.

[MrsCoffee]

9. Thank goodness.

I'm glad your loved ones are safe.

We usually go every year, but it's too hot.

This is just terrible.

[herding cats]

10. That's why my mom and sister didn't go today.

It was too hot for them and they played more costal. I'm so relieved!

My heart hurts for the loss of life. It's such a fun festival, nothing political or anything like that.

[HipChick]

6. Has orange asshole spoken about this?

or he is too busy trying to create hate and insulting people?

[IronLionZion]

21. It's better if he doesn't say anything

[Demovictory9]

7. video

[moondust]

11. Witness: Shooter shot in head by police.

Police update coming up.

Confirmed by police suspect shot and killed. 4 dead and 15 injured.

[unitedwethrive]

13. Just heard that a 6 y.o. boy was among the dead.

So heartbreaking. (Source, local NBC station)

[912gdm]

17. oh god.

so horrible

[arthritisR_US]

19. American exceptionalism. The world knows it for what it isn't .

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[Opel_Justwax]

15. I'm not surprised by mass shootings any longer

Until the American people repeal the second amendment these will continue at 1-2 per week. Most of the mass shootings are family related.

[eissa]

22. We were supposed to be there yesterday

Had plans to go, but my husband balked at the last minute because “it’s too hot.” I was a little pouty about it because I was really looking forward to it. Then this happened. Unbelievable. A fun, family-friendly event — WHY?!