San Jose Mass Shooting: Timeline and Key Locations
Published Date: 5/28/2021
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
Nine people were killed and others were injured after a gunman opened fire at San Jose’s Valley Transportation Authority control center and rail yard Wednesday morning. The suspected gunman, Samuel J. Cassidy, 57, is also dead. That morning, two fires also broke out, with one of them at a home owned by Cassidy, records show. Here’s how it all happened: Light-Rail Yard 6:34 a.m. A shooter is first reported at the VTA control center with multiple calls made to 911 Angmar Court 6:36 a.m. A fire broke out at 1178 Angmar Court. It was at a home owned by Cassidy, records show. Firefighters also responded to a second fire on Smith Avenue. It’s unclear if this incident is related. Light-Rail Yard 7:12 a.m. The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office tweets from its official account, @SCCoSheriff. Angmar Court 7:27 a.m. The Angmar Court blaze is reported under control after reaching two alarms. Light-Rail Yard 8:08 a.m. Authorities did not engage the gunman, who died from a self-inflicted gunshot. Angmar Court 10:30 a.m. The Fire Department posts an update on Twitter. Light-Rail Yard 11 a.m. Explosive devices are found in the control center building. 1:10 p.m. Robots conduct a search for explosives at the rail yard. Angmar Court 1:10 p.m. Authorities expand the perimeter around the suspect’s home after ammo is found. Editing: Erika Carlos Read more: https://bit.ly/3yKKnBZ Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/2Svdkii — The San Francisco Chronicle delivers the Bay Area’s best journalism every day. Our mission is to tell the story of San Francisco — the city whose people change the world. We will inform, inspire and provoke while being honest, fearless and startlingly original. You can support our newsroom by signing up for a membership at http://SFChronicle.com/subscribe.