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An active shooter at a rail yard in San Jose, California, was taken down by police, the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office said, following a shooting that reportedly left multiple people dead Wednesday morning.
According to The Mercury News, several people were killed during the shooting, including the gunman.
San Jose mayor Sam Liccardo tweeted, “A shooting at the VTA facility on Younger St has left several people being treated, but the situation is still being assessed. The shooter is no longer a threat, and the facility has been evacuated. I will update as more information becomes available.”
Law enforcement in San Jose, California, responded to the scene of a shooting near Younger Avenue and San Pedro Street Wednesday morning, according to the San Jose Police Media Relations Twitter account.
“Units are currently at the scene of a shooting in the area of Younger Av and San Pedro St. This is still an active scene and we ask that everyone stay out of the area while we conduct our investigation,” the agency wrote around 7 a.m. local time.
The incident is occurred near a Valley Transportation Authority light rail maintenance yard site, and according to VTA spokesperson Brandi Childress, employees were evacuated, CNN reported.
Video of the scene was shared on Twitter by BNCNews, showing numerous law enforcement and emergency response vehicles.
Officials warned the public to stay out of the area while they conduct their investigation.
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