San Jose shooting: Employees among 'multiple casualties', sheriff says
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Via: john-russell • 5 years ago • 57 commentsBy: David K. Li and Matthew Mulligan (MSN)
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Gunfire erupted at a Northern California rail yard on Wednesday, leading to "multiple fatalities" of public transit workers before the suspected shooter died, authorities said.
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Calls of shots fired came about 6:34 a.m. PT near 100 W. Younger Ave. in San Jose, drawing a large law enforcement response, the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office said.
"There are multiple injuries and multiple fatalities in this case," sheriff's spokesman Russell Davis told reporters at the scene. "The suspect is confirmed deceased."
Davis did not say how the shooter died or specify how many were injured and killed.
Citing an "active shooter," deputies told the public at 7:12 a.m. PT to steer clear of the downtown San Jose neighborhood, about 50 miles south of downtown San Francisco.
Less than an hour later, the sheriff's department reported the shooter was down.
"Our hearts are pained for the families of those we have lost in this horrific shooting," San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo said in a statement. "The shooter is deceased, and more information will be provided."
The Younger Avenue address is a light rail yard of the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), which provides rail, bus and various shuttle services to the booming Bay Area suburb and technology hub.
Davis called the shooting scene a VTA "control center" which is a "hub that stores multiple VTA trains and a maintenance yard as well."
The VTA confirmed that a shooting occurred, leading to "multiple casualties" and a "suspect deceased." The transit agency added that service was "not impacted."
The area is also in the center of regional law enforcement operations, as the rail yard is within a half-mile of San Jose Police Department, Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office and District Attorney headquarters.
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Another mass shooting in 'Merica.
Thanks for seeding this, John. Sorry for my sass earlier.
Thoughts and prayers will fix it.
As always...
I'm sure there are those who actually believe that too. Unfortunately, it's a complete disconnect from reality. "Thoughts and prayers" never did anything tangible to fix anything, except maybe make one who otherwise does nothing feel like they did something.
California has some of the most strict gun laws around. Seems they are no closer to stopping shootings that any other Democratic run state or city that love to restrict peoples' rights.
I am sure criminals will obey the next set of new proposed gun laws that will be sure to spring from this. It has to work this time!
And of course that means that no one can ever bring in guns from other (Republican)states that that do not have strict gun laws!
DUH!
Bravo everybody. With no information on motive, reasoning, type of weapon used, etc, everybody has gone to their respective corners and come out with their standard fare.
But all your "requirements" aren't really necessary to take note of the fact that there have been 220 mass shootings (4 or more persons killed or injured) in the USA in the first 146 days of 2021, A person COULD voice an opinon on that actual statistic.
Sorry but you missed the point. With no information other than it happened, there were 8 fatalities (9 now) and the shooter killed himself there wasn't any other information. Yet the usual suspects (from both sides) were right their with their favorite comments. I fully expect this will follow the same process, some people will push for banning guns and others will cry about rights.
As for your comment on 220 shootings, how many of them were criminal on criminal or gangbanger on gangbanger? Context matters. As you said before with the number of guns in the public hands its not really possible to get the guns out of the public. I wish they would redefine that meaning to where a mass shooting would only mean a true event and not gangbanger on gangbanger or criminal drive-by, but it's a political thing now.
To me, concern for the victims is more important than distinguishing between perpetrators. The biggest problem is the means to carry out the crime, and the fact that your Constitution guarantees its perpetuity.
will be interesting to see what finally gets released as for info.
personally i am seeing a pattern emerge over the past year or so.
I don't know if its the same pattern as I saw recently when I saw an image of Jesus recently appear in a piece of toast---but I agree, best that we keep their stories quiet!
You may say I'm a dreamer, b ut I'm not the only one:
22 People Who Found Jesus In Their Food
He may have been crucified 2,013 years ago today ( ish ), but when you scarf potato chips, he's watching.
(LINK)
they make specialty toasters that can do that ......
(John Lennon's 'Imagine")
Oh snap!
And here I had though all along that I had made up something original
Actually I've seen a pattern emerging as well, and I wonder if any Americans are actually proud of it. Many people have said that 'Art Imitates Life'. I've pointed out a number of situations where 'Life Imitates Art', as well. Lately I've seen an awful lot of movies with considerable gun violence in them. Hey, feed people with what appears to be everyday behaviour, and it can become acceptable. Isn't that why they cut down a lot on showing people smoking in movies?
Art doesn't imitate life, but it rhymes!
Probably most Texans are, LOL!
Darwin's Law in operation....The Darwin Awards . . .Evolution in Action! ... ....improving the gene pool!):
Texas Lawmakers Move To Drop Most Handgun Licensing Requirements . . . will throw much of that regulation out the window, allowing virtually anyone over the age of 21 to carry a handgun, no permit required.
I thought it was Texas state law to have a handgun?
America is such a strange place, you 'need' a gun to protect yourself from the people you know, relatives, neighbors and fellow workers.
You may have meant that to be sarcasm, but recent events have proven it to be true.
New Texas Gun Laws...plus so many people in Red States refusing to get vaccinated ....Hehehe
No surprise. Texas is a cowboy movie. (more life imitating art).
Necessities to be a REAL Texan....
And either what has sometimes been called a "Texas Cadillac"
Or
Well, Texas has been leading the way to solving the problem.
In addition to sending out thoughts and prayers whenever there's a mass murder-- they are pushing for a new law that should help (see link in comment # 6. 1. 1. , above)