As the city of San Jose plans a vigil for the nine victims of a mass shooting, troubling new details have emerged about the moments leading up to their deaths.
Samuel Cassidy s Ex-Wife Says San Jose Shooting Suspect Had Two Sides
On 5/27/21 at 4:15 AM EDT
The ex-wife of San Jose shooting suspect Samuel Cassidy has said her husband of 10 years had anger issues and two sides to his personality.
Reports have identified Cassidy as being the suspected gunman at a shooting at a rail maintenance yard in California, which left nine dead including the shooter.
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Associated Press reported that local officials stated Cassidy had opened fire shortly after 6:30 a.m. local time at the Valley Transit Authority (VTA) light rail yard.
The suspect is reported to have killed eight people before turning the gun on himself.
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A GUNMAN killed nine people and then himself during a union meeting at a light rail yard moments after allegedly setting fire to his home.
Samuel Cassidy, 57, has been named as the shooter behind the early morning massacre at a Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) yard in San Jose. He was an employee at the yard, police have confirmed.
Read our San Jose shooting live blog for the very latest news and updates.
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A lot of people were at the sceneCredit: EPA
President Joe Biden has been briefed on the situation and the White House will continue to monitor the situation and remain in close contact with local officials, according to a source.
San Jose Shooting Victims Remembered As Dedicated VTA Employees - Los Gatos, CA - Employees who lost their lives were honored by transit agency officials and colleagues at a news briefing Thursday.
Bay Briefing: What we know about the San Jose mass shooting
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VTA employees are escorted to the county building by police after an apparent mass shooting incident occurred early Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at the Valley Transportation Authority maintenance facility in San Jose, Calif.Josie Lepe / Special to the Chronicle
Good morning, Bay Area. It’s Thursday, May 27. Here’s what you need to know to start your day.
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The gunshots broke out just after 6:30 a.m. Wednesday and continued as the first of dozens of law enforcement officers rushed into the light-rail service yard near downtown San Jose on a rescue mission for survivors.