Overview
- An unsanctioned pop-up party promoted on social media drew about 300 people to an open field in Morgan Hill and ended in gunfire that killed one person and wounded six.
- The fatality was identified as 18-year-old Desiderio Romero V., who died of multiple gunshot wounds, while the six injured victims were taken to hospitals and are expected to survive.
- The FBI formally joined the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office investigation on Aug. 5 and announced a reward of up to $20,000 for information leading to arrests.
- Investigators have collected physical evidence and are conducting interviews but have not identified suspects or announced a motive, and they are asking attendees to upload photos or video to the FBI tip site.
- Authorities say the gathering lacked required permits and the property owner did not authorize the event, a pattern that can draw large, hard-to-manage crowds and could lead to tighter local enforcement and outreach to social-media organizers.