VTA gunman had 32 illegal high-capacity magazines

Oakland CA

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The VTA maintenance worker who fatally shot nine co-workers and then himself at a light rail yard Wednesday morning was a “highly disgruntled” employee who came to the facility armed with 32 illegal high-capacity magazines, the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday. The gunman fired 39 times, apparently selecting his targets, Sheriff’s Deputy Russell Davis said, telling at least one person at the rail yard, “I’m not going to shoot you” during his rampage. The Sheriff’s Office wrote in a statement Thursday afternoon that its investigators are still determining Cassidy’s motive for the shooting, but have so far confirmed that the killer had been a disgruntled employee "for many years, which may have contributed to why he targeted VTA employees.” GUNS KILL PEOPLE - NOT PEOPLE. ABOLISH THE SECOND AMENDMENT.