San Jose, CA – Multiple people have been shot and an unknown number of people were killed after an active shooter opened fire at a Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) control center on Wednesday morning.
The attack occurred at the VTA control center located at 100 West Younger Avenue, Santa Clara Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) Public Information Officer Russell Davis told reporters during a brief press conference on Wednesday morning.
Police received multiple 911 calls about shots being fired at the facility beginning at 6:34 a.m.
Multiple law enforcement jurisdictions responded to the scene for what Davis described as an “active shooter” incident.
Davis confirmed multiple people were wounded and multiple people have died as a result of the attack.
“The victims are VTA employees,” he confirmed.
He said the investigation is still ongoing and that he intends to provide more details about the number of dead and injured victims later this morning.
“The suspect is confirmed deceased,” Davis said.
He did not release the identity of the suspect, nor any details regarding the shooter’s cause of death.
Davis said he does not know if the attack occurred inside or outside the facility.
“Everything is preliminary,” he told reporters. “This just occurred.”
Breaking: Reports indicate that there are 6-7 fatalities after a shooting at VTA light rail yard in San Jose, California. The shooter reportedly committed suicide. (Via @lenKPIX) pic.twitter.com/aFWIoWdQti
— PM Breaking News (@PMBreakingNews) May 26, 2021
LARGE police response in San Jose to shooting near the Vta yard. This is the view from Hedding and Younger pic.twitter.com/plqldCKYh9
— Amy Hollyfield (@amyhollyfield) May 26, 2021
DEADLY SHOOTING: “Multiple victims and multiple casualties” after an active shooter in San Jose at the VTA rail yard. Investigators tell us the shooter is dead. There is a family unification site near the scene. @KPIXtv pic.twitter.com/X1654tbjwx
— Justin Andrews (@Justin_EAndrews) May 26, 2021
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