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Jose Dejesus Hernandez

Death by Force
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Jose Dejesus Hernandez III, aged 35, tragically lost his life on May 26, 2021, in a mass shooting at the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) rail yard in San Jose, California. Hernandez was one of nine victims who were killed by a disgruntled colleague during an early morning meeting. The shooter, identified as Samuel Cassidy, opened fire on his co-workers before taking his own life. Hernandez, described as a "master mechanic" by his family, was known for his ability to fix anything and his pa ...Read More
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  • The Mercury News: San Jose shooting: VTA gunman was ‘highly disgruntled,’ had 32 illegal high-capacity magazines
  • KTVU FOX 2: Remembering the San Jose VTA shooting victims
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    Victim Details

    Jose Dejesus Hernandez, III

    Male

    San-jose

    CA

    2021-05-26

    35

    Jose

    Dejesus Hernandez

    11/08/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I'm truly saddened by the loss of Jose Dejesus Hernandez III and the other victims in the VTA shooti... ...Read More
    01/20/2025
    Hey everyone,
    I've been reading through the details of the tragic VTA rail yard shooting and want... ...Read More
    09/14/2024
    Hey everyone,
    I was reading up on the VTA tragedy and was struck by how integral Jose Hernandez w... ...Read More
    04/10/2023
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