Gilroy chief of police Scott Smithee stressed that the popular annual family event had security, with bags being screened at the entrance, but it appears the suspect cut through a fence to gain access.

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The identity and motive of the shooter has not yet been confirmed, but Smithee described the shooter was acting “somewhat randomly”.

“It’s sort of a nightmare you hope you never have to live in reality,” the chief of police told crowds at a news conference.

There were reports of a second suspect being possibly involved in the shooting at least in a support role of some kind, however that has not been confirmed.

“We believed based on witness statements that there was a second individual,” Smithee explained.

Gilroy Garlic Festival is one of the largest annual food festivals in the US, it takes place about 30 miles southeast of San Jose, California.

Source: rt