Heartache at the gilroy garlic festival. A gunman opening fire, sending people running for their lives. Just as that festival was coming to its threeday close. If youve been joining us, weve been on for hours covering breaking news out of the south bay. Good evening, everyone. Im jessica aguirre. And im raj mathai. Were hearing a lot of stories. First, some of the latest numbers we have for you. And this unfortunately is not over. We started this around 5 40 this afternoon, continues into this evening. The gunman several rounds, several victims, and there might be a second suspect on the loose right now. That initial first suspect, the suspected shooter has been shot and killed. This is happening right there at the annual festival, something that the bay area has celebrated more than 40 years now. Within the last hour, investigators did hold the news conference. Here are some of the numbers they passed along to us. Were learning about it along with all of you at home as we continue to
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Really stubborn at the coast. As they pull back to the coast, theres a few that will be rolling across San Francisco and heading over to emeryville. 71 to 76 at noon. 72 to 82. No more 100s . No more 90s. A break from the heat is here today. Hi, sue. Good morning. An update for you on the situation over the Altamont Pass. It is only the right lane remains blocked at this point in time. They have cleared three left lanes. So a little better news with this two big rig accident with a fuel spill. It happened about 12 35 this morning. You can see traffic stacked up all the way to 205 for about an hour and 40 minute ride. Only the right lane remains blocked. Thats an update and improvement. Thats not expected to open until 8 00 a. M. Developing news in the south bay, authorities expected to release more information about the shooting at the gilroy garlic festival at 10 00 this morning. Abc 7 News Reporter Amy Hollyfield is live at the Festival Grounds to explain how this unfolded. Amy. Repo
Gilroy. Well talk more about whats ahead in the forecast, thats coming up in just a few minutes. Okay, kari, thank you. Back to that breaking news we were telling you about which we have been following for more than nearly 12 hours now, the deadly shooting rampage at the gilroy garlic festival. This happened a little before 6 00 last night, at the Christmas Hill park where that festival has been going on for decad decades. Here is the latest. Three people dead including a 6yearold boy, and were just getting an update on the number of people injured. Gilroy police are now saying 12 people were hurt. Police responded in less than a minute, and killed the gunman. Hes not been identified but sources tell our Investigative Unit the gunman was not on anyones radar as a threat. Witnesses talked about a possible second person involved but authorities are still trying to sort that out. There was an extensive search last night. Were expecting another News Conference at 10 00 a. M. This morning.
For possible clues as to where this other possible person maybe we did hear from the Governor Police chief last night talking a bit about not all the tragedy of the situation but also the investigation at this point. In killed. It appears as if though they had into the festival the uh the creek which borders. They use some sort of a tool to cut through the fence to be able to gain access to the secure fence line. And thats how they got into the festival area itself. So they know who he is he is wire cutters and they were able to shoot and kill him within about a minute of him shooting. But the question this morning is why and we all have not been told yet were way for press conference to find out who this gunman, us and for more from the fair grounds itself with kron fours will tran standing by is actually at the main gates that lead into it. With a and a better idea now of what exactly is happening behind and then theres got to be a lot of agencies out there will fanning the grounds l