Remembering the victims of the San Jose mass shooting

Judy Woodruff:

And the investigation continues tonight in the rail yard shooting that killed nine people in San Jose, California. The motive remains unclear, but officials have identified the victims.

Stephanie Sy has a remembrance.

Stephanie Sy:

Thirty-six-year-old Taptejdeep Singh spent his final moments trying to keep others safe, his family said. A husband and father to two, Taptejdeep was committed to serving others.

Michael Rudometkin started at VTA as a mechanic, before becoming an overhead line worker. The 40-year-old was described on Facebook as a great friend.

Jose Hernandez III lived life with zest, his family told the Associated Press. He was described by his father as a man with many friends. Jose was 35.

Alex Fritch was described as optimistic, passionate, and a dreamer, a husband and father to two teenage boys. Alex, who worked at a substation, was 49 years old.

Paul Megia was an assistant superintendent at VTA and always willing to help employees and accept tasks with a smile, his colleague said. Paul was 42 years old.

Timothy Romo was described as caring and selfless, and he had endless jokes. The 49-year-old husband, father, and grandfather worked at VTA for more than two decades.

Lars Lane was the first to help his neighbor, and he loved his family fiercely, his son said. According to local news outlets, Lars would have turned 64 this weekend.

Abdolvahab Alaghmandan worked for VTA for two decades. He often worked overtime and throughout the pandemic. He was 63 years old.

Adrian Balleza was a light rail operator at VTA. He was a loving family man, who still had so much to give, his family said. Adrian was 29 years old.

Judy Woodruff:

Such an enormous loss.