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#8 victims of San Jose rail yard shooting ID’d

#8 victims of San Jose rail yard shooting ID’d

California authorities have identified the eight people who were gunned down by a coworker at a rail yard on Wednesday morning.

The victims, ranging in age from 29 to 63, are Paul Megia; Taptejdeep Singh; Adrian Balleza; Jose Hernandez; Timothy Romo; Michael Rudometkin; Abdolvahab Alaghmandan and Lars Lane, according to the Santa Clara County coroner’s office.

All eight people were fatally shot at San Jose’s VTA Light Rail Facility by Samuel Cassidy, 57, who then turned the gun on himself, officials said.

The victims and Cassidy all worked for VTA, police have said.

Singh, who was 36, leaves behind his wife and two kids, his family told KGO.

Rudometkin, 40, was friends with San Jose councilmember Raul Peralez, the lawmaker wrote on Facebook. The two were planning on golfing again together soon.

Paul Delacruz Megia, center, was fatally shot at San Jose's VTA Light Rail Facility by Samuel Cassidy on May 26, 2021.
Paul Delacruz Megia, center, was fatally shot at San Jose’s VTA Light Rail Facility by Samuel Cassidy on May 26, 2021.
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Taptejdeep Singh was killed on May 26, 2021 when he was fatally shot by Samuel Cassidy at an Jose’s VTA Light Rail Facility.
Taptejdeep Singh was killed on May 26, 2021 when he was fatally shot by Samuel Cassidy at an Jose’s VTA Light Rail Facility.

“Now that will never happen again,” Peralez wrote. “My family and I have lost a long-time great friend and there are no words to describe the heartache we are feeling right now, especially for his family.”

Lane, 64, was a husband, father, brother and grandfather, FOX 40 reporter Bridgette Bjorlo said on Twitter.

Police secure the scene around the San Jose’s VTA Light Rail Facility after a shooting leaves eight people dead.
Police secure the scene around the San Jose’s VTA Light Rail Facility after a shooting leaves eight people dead.
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57-year-old Samuel Cassidy was identified by San Jose police as the man who shot and killed eight people.
57-year-old Samuel Cassidy was identified by San Jose police as the man who shot and killed eight people.

Before he was confirmed dead, his brother spoke to the news station.

“It’s horrible, that’s my brother,” said Edward Lane. “Even though we don’t see each other day to day, month to month, it’s still my brother, it’s my family,” he said.

With Post wires

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