The Department of Homeland Security never notified local authorities after they stopped the San Jose gunman in 2016 with books on terrorism and writings detailing his hatred of the rail yard that he later attacked, the local DA told USA TODAY.
How to donate to community fund for VTA shooting victims
SAN JOSE, Calif. - The families of the nine victims of Wednesday’s tragedy in San Jose face a long road to recover from the trauma of losing their loved ones. Many people are asking how they can help.
County and city leaders have been promoting a trusted fund through Working Partnerships USA where people can make monetary donations.
How to donate to community fund for VTA shooting victims
The families of the nine victims of Wednesday’s tragedy in San Jose face a long road to recover from the trauma of losing their loved ones. Many people are asking how they can help.
USA TODAY
Local authorities in the San Jose area weren t notified in 2016 after federal officers detained the man accused of killing nine of his co-workers this week and found him with books about terrorism and writings detailing his hatred of the rail yard where he worked, the Santa Clara County District Attorney told USA TODAY.
The information could have helped local law enforcement and the suspect s employer potentially mitigate the attack Wednesday that took the lives of nine employees of the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) light rail hub in San Jose, District Attorney Jeff Rosen said in an interview.