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1 Killed, 7 Injured in Shooting at Morgan Hill Party
Deputies said the party drew more than 300 people and detectives are pursuing leads in what they described as an isolated incident.
One person was killed and seven others were injured during a shooting at an unsanctioned party in unincorporated Morgan Hill on Saturday night, the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office reported.
Deputies arrived around 10:16 p.m. to find a "chaotic scene" as more than 300 attendees fled the unsanctioned party, which authorities said had been promoted through social media.
Initially dispatched to reports of intoxicated people throwing bottles at vehicles, deputies discovered multiple gunshot victims and provided lifesaving aid until seven people were transported to local hospitals.
Sheriff Robert Jonsen stated investigators are working to identify the shooter in what is expected to be a "lengthy and complex" homicide investigation, though no arrests have been announced.
The Morgan Hill Police Department, Gilroy Police Department, San Jose Police Department, and California Highway Patrol are assisting the Sheriff's Office and requesting public assistance with any available video footage.