Investigators Hasn’t Confirmed Whether Duc Minh Bui Have Depression Or Not
Duc Minh Bui, who is accused of shooting his co-worker in San Jose, has been arrested.
He was arrested on Sunday, September 22, 2024, at around 12:14 P.M. near his San Jose residence.
Highlights
- Duc Minh Bui has been taken into custody for assassinating his co-worker on September 20, 2024.
- He has been booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail.
- Bui is not suffering from a mental health disorder. However, many employees of VTA suffered from mental disorders following the mass shooting in 2021.
The shooting was an isolated incident, and Bui was solely responsible for the victim’s passing, according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office.
Bui, 33, and the victim was an employee of VTA (Valley Transportation Authority). Authorities are working to determine the motive of the incident.
The incident happened around 9:53 P.M. on September 20, 2024, when deputies responded to the VTa Chaboya Division Yar on South 7th Street in San Jose.
According to VTA, the company is committed to supporting its employees during this challenging time, and mental health professionals have been made available to employees and their families.
Bui was booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail on a first-degree m*rder charge.
Three years ago, a mass shooting at a VTA rail yard k*lled nine people, and the shooter was identified as a VTA employee.
People Speculated That Duc Minh Bui Is Suffering From Mental Disorder
While the exact motive behind the shooting has not been found yet, people speculated that Duc might have been suffering from a mental disorder.
Following the mass shooting of 2021 at VTA, many employees suffered a mental disorder for which the company provided free mental health awareness programs.
Multiple lawsuits were filed against VTA and private security companies. Moreover, a former bus driver alleged his post-traumatic stress disorder was worsened by the incident.
UPDATE: Duc Minh Bui, 33, arrested on suspicion of murder in shooting death of @VTA co-worker at Chaboya Division bus yard parking lot in San Jose, per @SCCoSheriff pic.twitter.com/T3Y1Ogp7km
— Henry K. Lee (@henrykleeKTVU) September 23, 2024
Many have speculated that Duc Minh Bui became the patient of depression following the incident.
VTA contracted Therapists offer free, confidential counseling sessions for individuals, families, or groups.
Through their official websites, they announced the names of therapists who were made available to meet with employees who may be experiencing depression, anxiety, anger, or were having difficulty communicating, focusing, or feeling stressed.
When calling the therapists for service, employees were said to indicate whether they were VTA employees or family members of VTA employees.
However, neither the company nor investigators have disclosed that Duc has been suffering from depression.
Further investigation is ongoing, and SCCSO has announced that anyone with information on this incident should call its office at 408-808-4500.
Additional Information
- Anonymous messages regarding the incident can be sent by contacting 408-808-4431.
- VTA rides have said security measures need to be increased for everyone.
- The incident happened at VTA’s Chaboya division yard on the 2200 block of South 7th Street.
