SAN JOSE, Calif. - The alleged shooter who killed eight co-workers at a San Jose rail yard on Wednesday morning before he died himself was a VTA employee, according to authorities.
Multiple sources identified the suspect as Sam James Cassidy, 57, a technician at the rail yard where the 6:34 a.m. shooting at the VTA light rail yard occurred during a union meeting.
Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen said the gunman killed himself. In addition, KTVU has learned that a fire reported at Cassidy's home on Angmar Court about the same time is linked to the mass shooting, the mayor confirmed.