Sam Cassidy, Suspected San Jose Shooter, Fired 39 Shots at Rail Yard Facility: Police
On 5/27/21 at 4:14 PM EDT
Sam Cassidy, the suspected San Jose, California, shooter, fired 39 shots at the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) light rail yard facility on Wednesday, police said.
Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith told the Associated Press that Cassidy arrived at the facility at around 6 a.m. local time on Wednesday and fired 39 shots, killing nine people and then himself. Smith also told the AP on Thursday that Cassidy arrived at the facility carrying a duffel bag containing two semi-automatic handguns and 11 high-capacity magazines.
Two law enforcement officials identified Cassidy as the suspected shooter to the AP on Wednesday. They spoke under the condition of anonymity.
An employee carrying multiple guns opened fire in a mass shooting at a Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority light rail facility in San Jose Wednesday morning, killing nine victims and injuring several others. The incident was connected to a separate house fire in the city at around the same time of the shooting, according to officials.
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