vta for 20 years. 29-year-old adrian balleza, a maintenance worker and light rail operator. 49-year-old alex ward fritch. 35-year-old jose dejesus hernandez iii. 63-year-old lars kepler lane. 40-year-old i-team. 42-year-old paul delacruz megia and 36-year-old with 49-year-old timothy michael romo. >> nine workers are all the shooting victims. no one else was injured. >> tonight, a vigil will be held at san jose city hall to honor their lives. the shooter also a employee. he took his own life yesterday. investigators revealed new details saying he had several guns and fired several rounds. it is still an active investigation seen. some service has been delayed indefinitely. buses will be available. cornell bernard has been following the latest details. we begin our coverage with cornell. >> reporter: kristin, the fbi has joined this investigation and said the vta railyard you see behind me. that is where the massacre unfolded. tonight, we are told they will be mapping it out re-create a virtual-reality version of the events and the scene to determine how things unfolded yesterday. meanti

paul megia , adrian balleza , -- we apologize we are having difficulty with the audio. is back on. it sounds like it is strained out. these are the nine victims. michael rudometkin, jose hernandez iii, lars lane, alex fritch, abdolvahab alaghmandan . >> we apologize there's a lot of difficulty with the audio. we understand that it is on their end. i just wanted to point out the person there in the middle is alex fritch. he died in the hospital late last night. let's go back. michael rudometkin, lars lane . abdolvahab alaghmandan, alex fritch . please join us in a moment of silence. thank you. i would now like to introduce a performing word artist who is also a bus driver for nine years here in the bay area. welcome, latoya. >> can you hear me clear out there? we have been thinking so fast into this everlasting current. no love wall money is being stripped and tenacity is needed, our world is in impeachment. ask questions. humility assumes i need others. we have a desperate need for god. full of hospitality. the one who knew you and knew me. this is our reality. and so i

the youngest victim, 29-year-old adrian balleza.o 36-year-old taptejdeep singh. 40-year-old michael rudometkin. 42-year-old raul megia. alex fritch. 39-year-old jose hernandez. 49-year-old timothy romo. 63-year-old abdolvahab alaghmandan. and 63-year-old lars lane. this is what we know about the mass shooting and the latest on the investigation. the vta light rail facility in downtown san jose where this massacre happened yesterday morning remains locked down as detectives remain on the scene. the gunman killed nine of his co-workers. he then turned the gun on himself. we're learning that the gunman used two semiautomatic handguns and had 11 magazines with him. >> we have team coverage for you. bob redell is live at the home of the shooter, first let's go to kris sanchez. you were present for that news conference. what did you learn there? >> you know, the speakers here at vta headquarters said today is really about honoring the victims, their families and the vta family as they try to figure out what is happening and why it happene

adrian balleza, just last week , he brought in muffins that he was so proud that he had picked himself he was cutting them in half so he could share them with everybody. >> reporter: several bay area councilmembers and the sikh unity calling for an end to gun violence according to gun violence archives. wednesdays mass shooting was the 18th mass shooting in california this year. >> call our congress people. call them so we can make sure that this has got to stop. take action. >> reporter: change was helping the family heel, these stories of heroism. >> the woman told me that he pushed her in that room and closed the door. he was going to save you people. >> reporter: for the first time, hearing from two of taptejdeep singh 's coworkers who say they called him at 6:30 6 am, urging them to escape. >> you guys need to go hide right now. run. then they asked him where he was and he said i am on the third floor and then we asked him who was also there and he said paul is there. we said okay, you go hide as well. he definitely saved our lives and our coworker's lives. >> reporter: in union c

the victims now all identified -- abdi alaghmandan, adrian balleza, alex fritch, jose hernandez, lars lane, paul megia, taptejdeep singh, timothy romo, michael rudometkin. today, the valley transportation authority holding a moment of silence honoring them. >> you know, we get up every morning safe in the belief that when we go to work, that we would come home to our family and our loved ones. that did not happen. >> reporter: taptejdeep singh, a married father of two, now being called a hero. his brother karman saying he warned co-workers when the gunfire erupted, even helping one woman take cover. singh's family in anguish over his death. >> his first instinct even in the last moment was to help other people. when it came to shots are fired, his first instinct was to pick up his phone, call anybody that he can to run. >> reporter: alex fritch, a father of three, was critically injured in the shooting and rushed to the hospital. his wife terra by his side in his final moments. >> his hand, it had been twitchy but it grabbed my hand, and the nurse came in because he was dteriorating,

adrian balleza was just 29 years old. as you mentioned, taptejdeep singh was 36 and paul delacruz megia was 43. we spoke with the singh family who told us he heard gunshots and then called for the people to get to safety, even pushing some of his colleagout. they waited for hours, family, agonizing. and now they know he won't be coming home. >> we suffered a lot. this morning his body is still there. anybody could grab the purse and see the i.d. and who it is. he's family. he has so many friends. >> reporter: we will mention all of the families have been properly notified. we're not revealing their names without that happening. santa clara county will be providing victims -- the south bay labor council, another community organization set up funds to help those families. you can find links at our website. and tonight at 6:00 mayor sam liccardo and other city leaders will be hosting a vigil. kris sanchez, "today in the bay." >> all right. thank you very much, kris. we hope to learn more about some of these people. they were

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other victims are adrian balleza, jose dejesus hernandez iii, timothy michael romo who a neighbor told the chronicle was a husband, father, and vta power foreman. abdolvahab alaghmandan and lars kepler lane according to his linkedin page was a journeyman lineman. >> and where the investigation stands, the shooter killed nine people at the vta light rail yard during a shift change. we do expect a news conference with vta at 10:00 this morning that will include a tribute to the victims and updates on how this tragedal ght rail seice has been suspended and buses will be available instead . >> and tonight the community will gather outside city hall for a vigil to honor the victims. we have a look at that growing memorial. >> reporter: there are no words to comfort the families who had a loved one snatched away from them in this latest mass shooting. tonight the city of san jose will be coming together with those families to help them grieve and mourn. let's get to the growing memorial outside of the san jose city hall. you can see the flowers, candles, and flowers surrounding the names of

of their lives told by those who survived including delacruz megia, 42; taptejdeep singh, 36; adrian balleza, 29; jose dejesus hernandez, 35; timothy michael romo, 49; michael joseph rudometkin, 40; abdolvahab alaghmandan, 63, and lars kepler lane, 63. heroic efforts. >> he was telling his coworkers to hide under benches. >> reporter: paul, superintendent also reportedly saved a coworkers life. >> that day, he wasn't even supposed to go to work. he was supposed to work at home. i was going to have breakfast with him. >> reporter: the bravery and selflessness at a workplace that they went to everyday. they say the vta was like family. >> everyone can see that he is a great person, always smiling. >> reporter: tonight a community morning alongside the families of the nine who died, families that will never understand the tragedy that unfolded wednesday morning. >> never leave home without giving your loved one a kiss goodbye. >> i took my best friend and has been too soon. i wish i could give him one last hug. and say how much i love you. >> these stories about the victims lives are touching a

the youngest victim 29-year-old adrian balleza. also, 36-year-old taptejdeep singh. 40-year-old michael rudometkin and 42-year-old paul megia. 49-year-old alex fritch, 35-year-old jose hernandez iii, 49-year-old timothy romo, 63-year-old abdolvahab alaghmandan, and 63-year-old lars lane. we'll do our best to learn more about who they were and who they loved. >> our team live this morning across the bay area getting more information. we want to start with kris sanchez outside of the shooting scene. we're learning so much about the true heroism throughout not just from the officers but from those employees as well. >> reporter: right. santa clara county sheriff laurie smith said the suspect had two weapons on him and 11 magazines. perhaps he was planning a much -- an attack that could have been much worse if not for the quick action of law enforcement. the law enforcement agency just did an active shooter training here at this rail yard in the last year, so they were ready. and we know that inside the building there were at least a c

the youngest 29-year-old adrian balleza. also 36-year-old taptejdeep singh. 40-year-old michael joseph rudometkin and 42-year-old paul delacruz megia. 49-year-old alex fritch. 35-year-old jose hernandez iii. 39-year-old timothy romo. and 63-year-old abdolvahab alaghmandan. and 63-year-old lars lane. we're going to do our best to try to learn more about who they were and, of course, who they loved. >> this morning our team continues to work hard for you as we've fanned out to get new information. first we want to start with kris sanchez live out-of-the shooting scene. kris, i know we're learningf tht out there yesterday and a tough scene, i would imagine, for you to be able to cover right now. it's just tough out there. >> reporter: we're closer than we were yesterday. we talk about the swift support not just by law enforcement but people inside that building. first, i want to share with you some brand-new information from the santa clara sheriff's office this morning. you mentioned one more person died from their injuries ov

. >> youngest victim is adrian balleza, jose hernandez iii, timothy romo, ab dol vahar, and -- the sheriff told us point blank could have been worse but mr. singh was heroic before he died. >> reporter: absolutely right. talked to one of his family members at reunification center. his family watches mass shootings on television all the time, never thought would be victims of one. family member won't be coming back. red cross staff members in san jose consoling each other after a long day filled with grief. the singh family waiting for hours outside the reunification center got the news that he's one of the victims who died in the mass shooting. >> i listened and called, he's missing. i know he working here. call him, not pick up the phone. >> reporter: multiple family members calling, no answer. >> one of the nicest in our fam limit he's family, he has too many friends. >> reporter: so many his family was told by coworkers during the mass shooting at rail yard he saved lives. his brother said when singh heard the shots he called coworkers and pushed one to safety. can't believe this father

away from the large memorial at city hall, friends and former classmates of the shooting victim adrian ballezad a smaller get-together at yerba buena high school. the recurring thing from friends and teachers alike said adrian always seemed to be smiling or was making everyone around him smile. >> i knew exactly who he was. i knew his first and last name which after 19 years of teaching, 150 kids every year, it's hard to remember faces and names, but he was unforgettable. >> that was his former teacher. now, the laughs and fond memories helping them deal with this pain but they say it does not mask the shock that adrian is gone. >>> 40-year-old michael rudometkin was a childhood friend of city council member raul morales. he was a graduate of mission college's apprenticeship program. 63-year-old abdolvahab alaghmandan was a vta employee nearly 20 years. he was a substation maintainer. 63-year-old lars lane worked for the vta since 2001 as an electromechanic and overheadline worker. 49-year-old alex fritch died at the hospital. he was a substation maintainer. >>> now chilling new video showing

they are delacruz megia, 42; taptejdeep singh, 36; adrian balleza, 29; jose dejesus hernandez, 35; timothy michael romo, 49; michael joseph rudometkin, 40; abdolvahab alaghmandan, 63, and lars kepler lane, 63. >> reporter: we were there as some family members learned they lost someone and i have to be honest, it was difficult to hold back tears. one man told us that his cousin died a hero. they'd held onto a sliver of hope but learned nearly 12 hours after this morning's mass shooting, husband, father of two young children, mr. singh was among those murdered. his family says that they heard from the b,42 coworkers that he pushed one of them into a room to hide from the shooter and frantically called other coworkers to warn them about what was happening. the family had been waiting at the red cross after banging his phone inside a building at the vta railyard but the answers of families and friends, waited hour after hour without any answers. >> i just pray that he is okay. >> reporter: christina gonzales's cousin also tried desperately contacting him this morning, did not survive. what was

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adrian balleza, de 29 aÑos; jose dejesus hernandez iii, de 35 aÑos; paul delacruz megia, de 42 aÑos;chael joseph rudometkin, de 40 aÑos; taptejdeep singh, de 36 aÑos; lars kepler lane, de 63 aÑos; abdolvahab alaghmandan, de 63 aÑos; alex ward fritch, de 49 aÑos; y timothy michael romo, de 49 aÑos. puede acceder a ♪ jorge: viernes 28 de mayo. >> estar con mi mamÁ, estoy mÁs alegre. jorge: wilton estÁ finalmente anasu madre en texas. >> el momento mÁs feliz de mi vida hoy. jorge: estas fotos captan el momento en que un migrante venezolano carga una anciana para cruzar el rÍo grande hacia estados unidos. las imÁgenes le dan la vuelta al mundo. >> que no pare la bÚsqueda. para bien o para mal. necesito saber. jorge: no cesa la bÚsqueda de diez cubanos que desaparecieron al volcar su embarcaciÓn. otros dos murieron, 8 los rescataron con vida. >> cuando no parecÍa ciertas cosas, gritaba. donde explotaba. jorge: la ex esposa del asesino de san josÉ no imagicnÓ que la ira llevarÍa a una masacre. locutor: este es noticiero univisiÓn con jorge ramos e ilÍa calderÓn. ilia: dos meses despuÉs de

adrian balleza was a father, husband and friend, his neighbor remember when they met. >> he loved hisved his community, he was a people person, he loved his job and loved meeting people on the bus and just taking care of his customers. >> reporter: 63-year-old abdolvahab alaghmandan had been with the valley transportation authority for 20 years, his son says he worked through the entire pandemic and said he was a tinkerer and could fix anything. 49-year-old alex fritch was an avid motorcyclist who built a tiki bar in his backyard for cocktail parties, he died at the hospital surrounded by family. >> that was dan ashley reporting. the mass shooting has touched so many of us here in the bay area and across the country but unfortunately some people out there be trying to take advantage of you and your generosity. seven on your side michael finney has a timely morning after this phony go fund me showed up online, it popped up at least an hour before police confirmed the names of the san jose shooting victims. the better business bureau says that is a red flag. >> we all know what's going

. >>> a few miles away, friends and classmates, adrian balleza, he began working in 2014 and became aht rail operator. tonight, friends and family are coming to grips with the loss, trying to figure out how and why it happened. here is more. >> along the large letters, friends and family put flowers and letters. and the kerr ruring themes from opportunity p teaches, he was always smiling. >> all you had to do. >> and i would just start laughing. >> reporter: the good nature classroom laughs. >> i have to say, it's hard to remember maces and names. >> he was number 77 on the varsity team. this photo of them when they played together ten years ago. >> every time i line up, he let me know. he was strong, strong minded. >> the memories help deal with the pain but they don't mask the shock. >> my friend lost his life because of a person's mental health. >> there's pain, sad ons and arounder, and someone who knew him would take his life. >> i don't know how anybody would have any will feeling at all. >> we also spoke with the father of jose fernandez, still in shock. yet, we wanted to talk

vta workers, one bus operator recalls training with two of the victims, taptejdeep singh and adrian balleza. >> we run into a lot of situations out there. you never know what's going to happen out there. now we have this situation where, you know, it's one of our own that did this. >> reporter: a family spokesperson for the youngest victim, balleza, said the 29- year-old was with megia and singh in the break room when the shooting started and that all three ran to warn others. >> deep down in your soul you just hurt. you know it's nothing you can do, but you can feel empathy. >> reporter: organizers say this community will overcome grief with love and that their message to those in mourning is you are not alone. frank. >> amber lee live for us tonight in the south bay. thank you. >>> members of vta's leadership held an emotional press conference today where they remembered the nine co-workers they lost and ktvu's debora villalon continues our coverage tonight with their message. >> paul megia, age 42, started his employment in 2002 as a bus operator trainee. >> reporter: one by one victims'

everybody else lives him -- >> this morning everybody remembering the youngest victim, 29-year-old adrian ballezas friends and family held a small get-together in front of yerba buena high school last night. for those when knew him since he was a kid, there's sadness and anger why they try to piece together why someone who knew him would take his life. michael rudometkin worked with the vta since 2013 and was a graduate of mission college's apprenticeship program. 63-year-old abdolvahab slaghmandan was an employee for 20 years and 63-year-old lars lane worked for the vta since 2001 and was an electric mechanic. 49-year-old alex fritch died at the hospital. 35-year-old jose hernandez iii worked for vta since 2012. his father said jose had many friends and was always quick to lend a hand to those in need. now to the investigation. chilling new video this morning showing the gunman walking casually between the two buildings where he gunned down his co-workers. you can see him at the top left of your screen there. it was taken just after 6:30 wednesday morning. right now investigators are still tryin

away from the large memorial at city hall, friends and former classmates of shooting victim adrian balleza held a small memorial. the recurring theme, adrian always seemed to be smiling or was making everyone around him smile. his his says those good-natured classroom laughs made adrian a standout, even years later when she bumped into him and his wife. >> i knew exactly who she was, i knew his first and last name, which i have to say, it's hard to remember faces and names, but he was unforgettable. >> that says something. the laughs and fond memories helping them deal with the pain, but they say it does not mask the reality and shock that adrian and so many others are gone. 40-year-old michael rudometkin was a childhood friend of san jose council member raul peralez. 63-year-old abdolvahab alaghman alaghmandan was a vta worker for 20 years. lars lane worked for the vta since 2001 as an electromechanic and overhead linethe hospital l night. he was a substation maintainer. all of these people, essential public servants working at the core of our vital public transit system. they'll be misse

. >> at 29 years of age adrian balleza was the youngest of the 9 vta employees murdered in wednesday'soting rampage at the vta rail yard in san jose. he lived here in this quiet cul de sac in gilroy next door neighbors to chris burnett and his mother pews. just a great guy. he was always with his kids. >> he'll my mom up from time to time. help to move boxes. >> as it was a bus driver. he leaves behind a wife and young son. in a statement his wife described him as a kind humble person who could light up a room with his big smile and goofy jokes. his proudest moment was becoming a father. it breaks my heart. she writes that he won't be able to watch him grow up, take him fishing or to his first football game. he was loved by so many people and his passing has clearly touched a nerve here in his neighborhood. >> also hits close to home because i'm a working on cars and, you know, and some of the technicians are working. our shop have actually moved to beaty us some time ago. so, you know, there's there's temperature in the shop the other day that was, you know, it was a you know, let's l

. >> away from that large vigil at city hall, the friends of adrian balleza held a smaller vigil at yerbana high school. adrian always seemed to be smiling or making everyone else smile. his former history teacher said those good-natured classroom labs made adrian a standout. years later she bumped into him and his wife. >> i knew exactly who he was. i knew his first and last name. after 19 years of teaching, 150 kids every year, it's hard to remember faces and names, but he was unforgettable. >> the laughs and fond memories helping them deal with that pain but they say it does not mask-y rudometkin was a childhood friend of san jose city council member raul perales. he worked with the vta since 2013 and was a graduate of mission college's apprenticeship program. 63-year-old abdolvahab alaghmandan worked as a substation maintainer. 63-year-old lars lane worked for the vta since 2001 as an electromechanic and overheadline worker. 49-year-old alex fritch died at the hospital late wednesday night. he was a substation maintainer. well, the investigation is continuing now into this horrific ac

adrian balleza. [ no audio ] >> well, we apologize for these technical difficulties.rom our end. it is the city of san jose's feed. you see sam liccardo. let's listen as we continue. our apologies for the delay. this was hastily assembled as you can imagine just 36 hours after the shooting. >> taptejdeep singh. >> jose dejesus hernandez iii. >> [ no audio ] >> once again, it looks like we have more audio issues coming from the city. that podium -- we are back. >> timothy michael romo. michael joseph rudometkin. lars kepler lane. abdolvahab alaghmandan . alex ward fritch. please join us in a moment of silence. >> thank you. i would now like to introduce latoya how are. latoya howard. welcome latoya. >> can you hear me clear out there? we have been seeking so fast into this everlasting -- [ no audio ] >> we have a generation yet to know patients and yet to know the love while labs are being struck. tenacity is needed. persistence and -- [ no audio ] . our world is an impeachment! humility, ask questions and love dialogue. humility assumes -- others. [ no audio ] mediato

screen here you can see they include alex word fritsch paul de la cruz a gm topped a jeep saying adrian balleza, jose de jesus hernandez. the 3rd timothy michael romo, michael joseph from the can. do of a hub. a lot get done. and lars kepler lane this morning. we're also hearing from san jose mayor sam liccardo. he tweeted this morning saying, quote. >> alas grim toll of yesterday's shooting has extinguished are desperate hope that perhaps the final shooting victim might survive. now all we can do is what we must support our families and co-workers in pain and assist their journey to healing. and part of that healing will be getting answers as to why this happened. and how this happened. we've got joining us this morning. live from the scene of the shooting is kron. 4. sarah stinson has been following. >> the investigation there. sara. >> this morning we learned new information about the gunman 57 year-old samuel cassady. he was found, you know, he shot himself after law enforcement arrived, but he was found with 2 semiautomatic handguns and 11 magazines that were full of ammunition, which mean

abdi alaghmandan, adrian balleza, alex fritch, jose hernandez, lars lane, paul megia, taptejdeep singhthy romo, michael rudometkin remembered by their colleagues and friends. >> we get up every morning safe in the belief when we go to work that we would come home to our family and our loved ones. that did not happen. >> reporter: many of the victims were longtime employees. 20 and 30-year veterans becoming family and heroes. like 42-year-old paul megia who worked as an assistant superintendent. his close friend of 15 years devastated. >> it's a nightmare. >> reporter: 36-year-old light rail operator, taptejdeep singh was killed trying to alert co-workers about the shooter. he leaves behind a wife and two young children. his family in anguish as i spoke to his brother. >> his instinct was to help others and that's what he did and i'm just glad, you know, other people were saved because of it. >> reporter: and alex fritch, a substation maintainer was rushed to the hospital in critical condition. he later died holding the hand of his wife of 20 years. terra. >> alex was really fighting ha

their names are paul delacruz megia, taptejdeep singh, adrian balleza, jose dejesus hernandez iii, timothy michael romo, michael joseph rudometkin, abdolvahab alaghmandan, lars kepler lane, and alex ward fritch. california governor gavin newsom spoke wednesday from san jose. >> it begs the damn question, what the hel is goingl on in mecca? when are we going to put down their arms, literally, and figuratively? amy: the gun violence archive reported san jose was the 232nd mass shooting in the u.s. this year. that's 100 more mass shootings than were recorded by this time in 2020. will over a mass shooting a day. president biden urged congress to take immediate action to pass stricter gun control laws. he said in a statement -- "i have the solemn duty yet again of ordering the flag to be lowered at half- staff, just weeks after doing so following the mass shootings at spas in and around atlanta, in a grocery store in boulder, colorado, at a home in rock hill, south carolina, and at a fedex facility in indianapolis, indiana." on capitol hill, senators held a hearing for david chipman, president

adrian balleza was a light rail operator at v.t.a. a loving family man, who still had so much to give, his family said. adrian was 29 years old. still to come on the newshour: why the mega-drought is dangerous for the western u.s. how qanon is dividing families. art inspired by the tulsa massacre, 100 years later. and, much more. today's move by the g.o.p. to block an investigation into the capitol insurrection. former new jersey governor tom kean, a republican himself was chairman of the independent bipartisan 9/11 commission, the congressionally approved panel which served as a model for the proposed january 6 commission. and governor kean joins me now. what is is your reaction to this vote today where the commission fell short by a number of votes? >> i'm sad. it looks to me right now like american people may never find out the truth, and we knead to know the truth. we have to find out why it happened, why the capitol defended the wayt was, who was involved in the conspiracies and need to do that to prevent it from happening again.

adrian balleza was a light rail operator. loving family man who still had so much to give, his family said. adrian was 29 years old. >> nine souls lost. still to come, why the mega drought is dangerous for the western u.s.. how qanon is dividing families. art inspired by the tulsa massacre 100 years later, and much more. >> we return to our lead story. the move by the gop to block an investigation into the insurrection. former new jersey governor tom kane, a republican himself, was chairman of the independent bipartisan 9/11 commission. that was the congressionally approved panel that served as a mol for the proposed january 6 commission. governor kane joins me now. so good to see you. thank you for joining us. what is your reaction to this vote, where the proposal to create a commission fell short by a number of votes? >> i'm sad. it looks to me right now like the american people may never find out the truth. and we need to know the truth. we have to find out why this happened, how it happened, why it wasn't offended the way

the cousin of adrian balleza smard her memories of him and the family of taptejdeep singh spoke about leadership. >> i will figure out to honor my brother to help out as many people as i can. >> it's not just gun violence that needs to end and be addressed at the national, local and state level. it's mental health. >> we have additional details. vta light rail service is canceled until further notice. you need to find another way to get to work this week. the vta encourages people to use the regular vta bus services, due to higher demand, commuters are suggested to allow more time to complete trips. the vta bus system will operate on a holiday schedule for memorial day. learn more about the nine men killed in the shooting by going to our website and we posted ways to donate to their families and latest updates on the investigation, just go to nbcbayarea.com/vtayardshootings. >>> as the grieving continues in san jose, people in florida are also now in mourning for a different reason. two people were killed and more than 20 people were injured in an early sunday morning shooting outside

worked for a train driver eight years and leaves behind a wife and two small children. 29-year-old adrian balleza bus operator trainee in 2014 and maintenance worker and light rail operator and 35-year-old jose hernandez who took a job with the vta in 2012 as mechanic, and his ex- wife sarah described him as the calmest and most levelheaded person she ever met. 49-year-old timothy michael romo. he had been with vta for over 20 years as an overheadline worker. and 63-year-old abdolvalab alaghmandan was a substation maintainer of michael joseph was a long time friend. 63-year-old lars lang who started in 2001 as an electric mechanic and later became an overheadline worker and 49-year- old alex ward fritch employed by vta for the past nine years. and he was married to his wife for 20 years, and he was the father of two teenage boys,

other victims are adrian balleza, jose dejesus hernandez

and the youngest victim, 29-year-old adrian balleza. his friends and family held a smaller get-together in front of his alma mater, san jose's your bah buena high school. 34-year-old timothy romo was a mentor at the college and worked more than 20 years ago. and 26-year-old ep singh warned several people gunned down. memorial is growing outside of city hall. it has become a powerful tribute to all nine men. flowers, candles, and pictures you can see here. hundreds of people gathered for a vigil and dozens and dozens of others have come to pay their respects. among the visitors we found yesterday, a vta coworker named thai. he shared with us stories about each of those nine men. here's just one. >> lars, that man showed up and took care of business. that guy was the backbone of the vta. you're looking at the cream of the crop right here. >> he spent about 20 minutes tending to the memorial, fixing the flowers, photographs, telling us they would have done the same. investigators are still trying to piece together clues about the gunman an

this is to honor 29-year-old adrian balleza who went to school there. >> you can help support the families of those nine victims of this terrible tragedy. head to abc7news.com /take action when you have a moment with information about how to donate to the families directly impacted by this terrible gun violence. we leave you now with how the victims are being remembered by family, friends and colleagues. we will be back in a moment. ♪ ♪ >> my dad was the smartest and funniest man i know. >> to me, he was my hero, my idol, everything i ever wanted to be as a man and he led by example with everything he did. ♪ ♪ >> he was a christian guy. he loved his family. he loved his community. he was a people person. he loved his job. he loved meeting the people on the bus. ♪ ♪ >> our friends will be missed. serving writers makes us smile, the nine will inspire us. >> he was my soulmate. he was my total soulmate, the love of my life [ crying ] a wonderful person. i am going to miss him. i miss him now. [ crying ] >> he was a wonderful young man , willing to help everybody, anybody and really full of li