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Taptejdeep B. Singh

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

Victim Details

Taptejdeep B. Singh

Male

Southwest Asian (Indian / Pakistani)

San-jose

CA

2021-05-26

36

Taptejdeep

B. Singh

07/12/2026

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Taptejdeep B. Singh, aged 36, tragically lost his life on May 26, 2021, during a mass shooting at the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) rail yard in San Jose, California. Singh, a married father of two, was among the nine victims who were fatally shot by a coworker, Samuel Cassidy. The incident occurred early in the morning when Cassidy, armed with multiple firearms, opened fire on his colleagues before taking his own life. Singh was remembered as a hero who spent his final moments trying to ...
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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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    I've been following the Valley Transportation Authority tragedy, and I can't stop thinking about Tap... ...Read More
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    I've been following the VTA shooting case, and one detail that stands out to me is the heroism of Ta... ...Read More
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about Taptejdeep Singh’s incredible bravery during the VTA shooting. It... ...Read More
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