FBI says Gilroy shooter had a 'target list' that included political organizations from both parties

Gilroy Police Chief Scott Smithee.
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The FBI says it has opened a domestic terrorism investigation into the mass shooting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival and has discovered the shooter had a list of potential targets.

John Bennett, FBI special agent in charge in San Francisco, said in a press conference on Tuesday that while investigators have not made a determination about 19-year-old Santino Legan's motive in the shooting, which left four people dead including Legan, "we have uncovered evidence throughout the course of our investigation that the shooter was exploring violent ideologies," with these ideologies being "varying" and "competing."

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.