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Gilroy Police Department
Tuesday March 10th, 2020 :: 03:05 p.m. PDT

Advisory

District Attorney's Office releases their findings on the Garlic Festival Mass Shooting – Gilroy officers cleared

Today, the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office released its findings on the Garlic Festival Mass Shooting.  In the report, the actions of the officers were deemed “…unquestionably lawful and justified.”  The report also outlines how the three officers placed themselves in the line of fire to stop the actions of a mass murderer. 

Scot Smithee, Gilroy Chief of Police said, “The Garlic Festival shooting was a tragedy for our entire community.  Our hearts go out to the victims, families, and everyone who was impacted by this senseless act.  I am incredibly proud of our officers and the swift actions they took to save countless lives.  We hope the findings in this report will help our community to move forward through the healing process.”

For any media inquiries regarding the report, please contact the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office at (408) 792-2624.

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Gilroy Police Department
7301 Hanna St
Gilroy, CA 95020

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