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Nine Killed in San Jose Mass Shooting

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Law enforcement gather at the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) light-rail yard where a mass shooting occurred on May 26, 2021 in San Jose, California.  (Philip Pacheco via Getty Images)

Early Wednesday morning, an employee of the Valley Transit Authority opened fire at the rail yard in San Jose, killing 9 co-workers before he shot and killed himself. We’ll talk with local officials about the victims, the VTA employee who gunned them down and what is known so far about the circumstances of the horrific mass shooting.

Guests:

Cindy Chavez, president, Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors

Ash Kalra, California state assemblymember, District 27

Sam Liccardo, mayor, city of San Jose

Jeff Rosen, district attorney, Santa Clara County

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