1 killed, 7 others injured following shooting at party in Morgan Hill, police say

Hundreds of young people went to a secret livestreamer birthday bash in rural California — and ended up running for their lives when bullets ripped through the crowd.

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One person was killed and at least six others were injured when gunfire hit a huge unsanctioned birthday party near Morgan Hill, California.
The gathering was promoted on social media for Twitch streamer NateDeBaiits, drew about 300 people, and was held in an open field without permits.
Another streamer was broadcasting live when shots were fired, turning the event into a viral horror clip and fueling public shock.
Santa Clara County Sheriff’s deputies say a handgun was used, all victims were adults, and the gunman is still at large as the investigation continues.

A secret birthday bash becomes a mass shooting

Santa Clara County Sheriff’s deputies say the shooting broke out late Saturday night at a huge party in an open field near Hale Avenue and Miramonte Avenue outside Morgan Hill. The gathering was promoted on social media as a birthday bash for San Jose Twitch streamer NateDeBaiits and drew around 300 attendees, most of them young adults. Officials describe it as an “unsanctioned” or pop-up event, meaning organizers never got permits and the property owner did not approve the party.

Deputies first responded to calls about drunk people in the street and someone throwing bottles at passing cars, then heard gunshots as they arrived and saw crowds running for cover. Video viewed by local outlets shows hundreds of people packed into the field just before the gunfire. Witnesses say panic hit instantly, with people ducking, screaming, and scrambling over fences and into cars to escape the shooting. Many had traveled from across the Bay Area for what they believed was a fun, one-night celebration.

Casualty count, live video, and an ongoing search for answers

Authorities and local reports agree that one person died and at least six others were wounded by gunfire, with some early stories listing seven injured before the count settled. Sheriff’s officials say all known victims are adults and that injuries include gunshot wounds to the abdomen, ankle, and shoulder, with four people still in the hospital and others released. A handgun was used, but detectives have not said how many shots were fired or whether more than one person pulled the trigger.

A separate Twitch streamer known as “jcseay” was broadcasting live from the party when the shooting began, and that livestream captured the chaos as bullets flew and people ran. Clips have raced across social platforms, turning the crime scene into shareable shock content before investigators can fully explain what happened. The main host, NateDeBaiits, later appeared “heartbroken” on local news, saying a friend was killed and insisting he did not plan for violence, but the sheriff’s office has not formally named him as the organizer.

Unpermitted parties, social media, and deeper public fears

Officials say the party’s location was kept secret until hours before start time, then shared online, drawing hundreds of people into a rural field the owner had not rented out. A sheriff’s spokesperson stressed that the event had no county permit, echoing a wider worry about large, high-risk gatherings arranged quickly through apps and private messages. Many neighbors told reporters they had seen Morgan Hill as a safe area and were stunned that a mass shooting erupted so close to home.

Detectives are still searching for the gunman and say they have no public suspect description, no clear motive, and only early leads. Some locals fear gang ties, while officials caution they lack evidence to make that claim and consider the attack “isolated” for now. The sheriff’s office is asking anyone with video or information to come forward, highlighting how much this case now depends on phone footage and livestream archives — digital evidence that platforms can remove at any time, leaving the public with more questions than answers.