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Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting victims file lawsuit

GILROY (KRON) – Five victims in the Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting filed a lawsuit on Tuesday, claiming negligent security measures led to the shooting.

The shooting happened back on July 28.


Three people were shot and killed before the gunman – Santino Legan – killed himself.

Lawyers representing the five shooting victims will be holding a news conference at 11 a.m. to disclose more details.

The Gilroy Garlic Festival released a statement on the lawsuit:

“The lawsuit filed today stemming from a horrific act of domestic terrorism, is not unexpected, and we will respond through the appropriate legal channels. As a non-profit organization, we must remain focused on our mission: fundraising for the entire community of Gilroy and the more than 150 charities that rely on us.”

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