The Gilroy Garlic Festival shooter died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, Gilroy Police Chief Scot Smithee said during a press conference
Legan's death was ruled a suicide, Smithee said, citing Nicole Lopez of the Santa Clara County Coroner's Office. When the shooting began, Legan exchanged fire with three Gilroy police officers, Smithee said. "I do know that the suspect was hit multiple times by the rounds the officers fired, which put him down," he said."It appears now, with that ruling on the cause and manner of death, that once he was down, he was able to get a round off and he shot himself.
Gilroy victim's uncle: She didn't know what danger was 02:44The FBI also found several weapon-related items, computer equipment and an empty bottle of the anxiety medicine diazepam, also known as Valium, in Legan's home. Investigators are continuing their forensic analysis of Legan's digital media, including his social media posts.
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