By Sasha Margulies, iHeart Media
May 28, 2021
San Jose, California remains a community very much in shock and mourning after nine people were killed in a mass workplace shooting at a Valley Transportation Authority light rail maintenance yard.
A candlelight vigil was held just outside of City Hall last night. Family members were on hand as well as San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo, other city officials and Santa Clara County representatives. Investigators say the gunman was a highly disgruntled employee. It s believed he targeted all nine of his victims before taking his own life on Wednesday morning.
The gunman was identified as Samuel Cassidy, who opened fire at the Valley Transportation Authority light rail yard where he worked before turning the gun on himself.
Nine people were killed in a mass shooting Wednesday at a Valley Transportation Authority rail yard in San Jose. Here is what we know about those who lost their lives.
A disgruntled worker, a targeted attack and nine victims
Mourners attend a vigil Thursday for the nine victims of a shooting the day before at the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority light rail yard in San Jose.
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As investigators dig deep into the motive behind this week’s mass shooting in San Jose, a picture has emerged of a targeted attack, a disgruntled and angry gunman and his nine victims.
Witnesses said it seemed like the start of any other day.
Workers at Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority some leaving their shift and others just arriving milled about in hallways and meeting rooms about 6:30 a.m. Wednesday.