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Santino William Legan was identified by police as the shooter who opened fire at the crowded Gilroy Garlic Festival, killing three and wounding 12 others. Officers who were patrolling the park during the event shot and killed Legan after the rampage. ow.ly/h3Gv50vfEk8
Before Santino William Legan opened fire at the Gilroy Garlic Festival, he posted on Instagram about "Might is Right," a novel that includes discredited principles related to Social Darwinism that have been used to justify racism, slavery and colonialism. latimes.com/california/sto…
The victims of the Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting: A 6-year-old boy, a 13-year-old girl, and a man in his 20s.

“Any time a life is lost, it’s a tragedy,” said Gilroy police Chief Scot Smithee. “But when it’s young people, it’s even worse.” lat.ms/2GzfSWs
The AK-47-style rifle used in the attack was purchased legally in Nevada on July 9. A 2017 study showed that in the two weeks after a gun show is held in Nevada, injuries and deaths involving firearms jump by 69% — in neighboring areas of California. lat.ms/2GAVzb8
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