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Published on September 21, 2024
One Dead in San Jose VTA Facility Shooting, Sheriff's Office InvestigatesSource: Google Street View

A fatal shooting at a Valley Transportation Authority facility in San Jose has drawn the attention of Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office detectives. The incident, which occurred just before 10 p.m. yesterday at VTA's Chaboya Division Yard, located on the 2200 block of South 7th Street, resulted in the death of one individual, as reported by NBC Bay Area.

The Sheriff's office has been concise in their communications, confirming on X that "Units are actively investigating a shooting that occurred at the @VTA Chaboya Division Yard. One victim was involved and has been pronounced deceased. Our Homicide and Crime Scene Detectives are actively investigating the crime scene." The news was disseminated through an official post, which can be read on their X post account.

Law enforcement officials have not yet released the identity of the deceased, nor have they offered potential motives or suspects involved in the incident. The Sheriff's Office has not disclosed whether this incident might be connected to any further threats to public safety. Still, they urge anyone who might have seen something or anyone with information pertinent to the investigation to come forward.