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Paul Delacruz Megia

Case from San-jose, CA dated May 26, 2021

Victim Details

Paul Delacruz Megia

Male

Hispanic / Latino

San-jose

CA

2021-05-26

42

Paul

Delacruz Megia

07/03/2026

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Paul Delacruz Megia, aged 42, tragically lost his life on May 26, 2021, in a mass shooting at the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) rail yard in San Jose, California. This horrific event unfolded when a disgruntled employee, Samuel Cassidy, opened fire on his colleagues, resulting in the deaths of nine individuals, including Megia. The shooter, who had been employed at the VTA for many years, targeted his coworkers during a union meeting before taking his own life. The incident has been desc ...
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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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    It’s truly devastating to think about the lives forever changed by the events at the VTA rail yard... ...Read More
    08/31/2024
    I was just reading some articles about Paul Megia, and it's so devastating to think about how deeply... ...Read More
    11/21/2023
    I've been reading through the details of the VTA rail yard shooting, and my heart truly goes out to ... ...Read More
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