2021 San Jose shooting
On May 26, 2021, a mass shooting took place at a Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) rail yard in San Jose, California, United States. Ten people were killed, including the gunman, 57-year-old VTA employee Samuel James Cassidy, who shot and killed himself.[1][2][3][4][5]
| 2021 San Jose shooting | |
|---|---|
 The VTA Guadalupe Division yard where the shooting took place | |
| Location | 101 W. Younger Ave. San Jose, California, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 37°21′15″N 121°54′30″W / 37.35417°N 121.90833°WCoordinates: 37°21′15″N 121°54′30″W / 37.35417°N 121.90833°W |
| Date | May 26, 2021 c. 6:30 a.m.[1] (PDT) |
| Attack type | Mass murder, mass shooting, murder–suicide |
| Weapon(s) | 3 Pistol semi-automatic |
| Deaths | 10, (Including the author) |
| Injured | 0 (No injuries) |
In total, there were 10 deaths caused by the gunman. The gunman would be confirmed to be dead towards the end of the shooting, after 9 others had died.[6]
2021 San Jose Shooting Media
A CCTV still of Cassidy loading a duffel bag into his truck, a white 1992 Ford F-150, at his house before heading to the rail yard
San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo observes a moment of silence during a vigil for the victims of the shooting.
Protesters at the May 26 vigil
A sign indicating the indefinite suspension of service throughout the VTA light rail system.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gecker, Jocelyn; Mendoza, Martha (May 26, 2021). Authorities ID 8 victims of California railyard shooting. Associated Press. https://apnews.com/article/san-jose-shootings-873c4d8b0189f3f985ab3bc31ae5837f. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ↑ Bomb Squad, Police Search Home of Suspect in San Jose VTA Yard Mass Shooting. NBC Bay Area. May 26, 2021. https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/south-bay/bomb-squad-police-search-home-of-suspect-in-san-jose-mass-shooting/2554947/. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ↑ Rohrlich, Justin (May 26, 2021). Gunman in San Jose Mass Shooting Identified as Employee Samuel Cassidy. The Daily Beast. https://www.thedailybeast.com/employee-samuel-cassidy-named-as-gunman-in-san-jose-rail-yard-mass-shooting. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ↑ "Mass Shooting Leaves 8 Dead at VTA Yard in San Jose". NBC Bay Area. 2021-05-26. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
- ↑ Ninth victim of VTA shooting in San Jose dies. San Jose Spotlight. 2021-05-26. https://sanjosespotlight.com/victims-of-mass-shooting-at-san-jose-vta-rail-yard-identified/. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
- ↑ McAuliff, Michael; Oliveira, Nelson (May 26, 2021). 8 people slain, suspected gunman kills himself in mass shooting at San Jose rail yard. The New York Daily News. https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-san-jose-police-deputies-investigate-active-shooting-california-20210526-7mlm4sdqqnawpce4rczo6tqjxa-story.html. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
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