8 killed in shooting at California transit facility; suspect, an employee, is dead

Employees are among the victims.

Eight people were killed in a shooting at the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) control center in San Jose, California, according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office.

The suspect, a male VTA employee, is also dead, sheriff's spokesperson Russell Davis said. The suspect's cause of death has not been determined, officials said at a news conference.

Multiple sources told ABC News the shooting is suspected workplace violence.

VTA employees are among the victims, Davis said. Local leaders noted at a news conference that VTA employees are essential workers who went to work each day during the pandemic.

The shooting was reported around 6:30 a.m. local time at a VTA hub where maintenance is conducted and trains are stored. The facility was evacuated, San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo said.

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Last Edited by TSPNS on 05/26/2021 02:48 PM