Coroner: Gilroy festival shooter killed himself after being shot multiple times by officers

The Santa Clara County coroner's office announced Friday the Gilroy Garlic Festival shooter died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head consistent with suicide, contradicting the Gilroy police department's statements to date that officers fired the fatal shot.

10-year-old drags toddler to safety amid Calif. gunfire

A gunman cut through a fence at a popular California garlic festival and turned to a tent where the Honey Ladies were selling their habanero and garlic honey. He shot and wounded the business owner and her husband, but thanks to a 10-year-old girl, their young son escaped harm, witnesses say.

FBI calls gunman at Calif. garlic festival 'kind of a loner'

The 19-year-old gunman who opened fire at a Northern California food festival was "kind of a loner" and much of his life was shrouded in mystery, the FBI said Tuesday as investigators searched for a motive.

Events look at balancing security, ambiance after shooting

Event organizers should review their emergency plans after a deadly shooting at a California food festival to see if they can make additional safety improvements as the peak of summer and fair season culminates with a series of open-air events that are notoriously difficult to secure, law enforcement experts said.