By Caleb HoweMay 26th, 2021, 3:10 pm
Nine people, including eight victims and the shooter, are dead in the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority light rail facility shooting in San Jose, California according to the latest briefing from the Sheriff’s office and other authorities. An unknown number of additional victims were present at the time of the shooting.
Santa Clara County Sheriff’s information officer Deputy
Russell Davis conducted the presser, which included updates from city and county officials as well as the FBI and the VTA. Authorities specify that the suspected killer was a VTA employee.
VTA spokesperson
Brandi Childress said that at least two employees were taken to the hospital, one of whom is among the deceased.
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Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen said it was his understanding the shooting happened inside the VTA building during a morning meeting. A horrible tragedy has happened today, and our thoughts and love go out to the VTA family, VTA Chairman Glenn Hendricks told a news conference.
Officials were also investigating a house fire that broke out shortly before the shooting, Davis said. Public records show Cassidy owned a two-story home where firefighters responded Wednesday morning.
Cassidy had worked for the VTA since at least 2012, according to the public payroll and pension database known as Transparent California. His position from 2012 to 2014 was listed as a mechanic. After that, he was a substation maintainer, the records said.
The suspect is dead in the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) facility shooting in San Jose. Santa Clara County sheriff's spokesman Dep.
Authorities have identified the gunman behind the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) facility shooting in San Jose. 57 year old Samual .