Police and emergency personnel late Sunday responded to reports of a shooting involving multiple victims at the Gilroy Garlic Festival in Gilroy, California.
Ambulance crews were told 11 people were down in an active shooter incident at Gilroy's Christmas Hill Park. As of 6:30 p.m. the situation was still active, according to Gilroy police.
Officials with Santa Clara Valley Medical Center said they were expecting two major trauma victims from St. Louise Hospital in Gilroy.
One witness told NBC Bay Area he was on his way out when felt a bullet pass by his head, and when he turned around, he saw everyone running.
A reunification center was set up at nearby Gavilan College in parking lot B, according to Gilroy police.
The annual festival was wrapping up its third and final day when reports of the shooting came in.
San Jose police units were responding to the scene to assist, according to a tweet from Mayor Sam Liccardo.
No further details were immediately available.
Marianne Favro@mariannefavro#Breaking news . Active shooter at Gilroy garlic festival.
People running for safety and hiding.Police responding .Ambulance crews told up to 11 people down . pic.twitter.com/MC1m8Dv1GJ" / Twitter https://mobile.twitter.com/wavyia/status/1155643958145380352 …
Marianne Favro@mariannefavroJust saw five Ambulances sitens blaring coming from direction of Gilroy garlic festival where an active shooter opened fire. First responders say as many as 11 people hurt.
Gilroy pd along with San Jose pd responding.
niah ㊝@wavyiayo somebody was shooting at the gilroy garlic festival. be safe
niah ㊝@wavyia
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