Crime & Safety

Second Person Dies In Gilroy Halloween Party Shooting

The shooting took place at the home of Gilroy councilmember Rebeca Armendariz last Halloween.

GILROY, CA — A second person died in a shooting that occurred at the home of Gilroy councilmember Rebeca Armendariz last Halloween.

Jesse Sanchez, 19, died Friday from injuries sustained in the shooting that left one other person dead and two injured.

No suspects have been arrested in the shooting and the investigation is ongoing.

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An independent investigation found that Armendariz violated the city's host ordinance. Armendariz was issued 10 citations by the city in connection with the violations, while three others received four citations each, according to the report..

On Oct. 30 around 12:55 a.m., police received a 911 call of a shooting on the 400 block of Los Animas Avenue in Gilroy. After arriving at the large outdoor party, officers learned that an altercation had escalated into a shooting at the gathering.

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An investigation commissioned by the city found that Armendariz also violated the city's Special Event Permits Requirement and her conduct involved the unauthorized use of the city's assets. Armendariz, along with her son and nephew, organized and planned the event, the investigation found.

The party involved underage drinking and public drunkenness, according to the report.

Armendariz was recently served with a recall notice during a council meeting.

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