Alex Ward Fritch biography: 13 things about Samuel Cassidy’s VTA co-worker

Alexander Ward Fritch was an employee of the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, United States. Here are 13 more things about him:

1. He lived in San Jose. (a) (b)
2. He grew up in Ben Lomond, California. (a) (b)
3. In 2001, he met Terra Christine Williams. Six months later, they got married. (a) (b)
4. He and Williams have one daughter and two sons. (a)
5. In 2012, he started working for the VTA as a mechanic. He received $69,360.61 total pay and benefits. (a)
6. In 2013, he was a VTA overhaul and repair mechanic. He received $140,599.02 total pay and benefits. (c)
7. As a VTA electro-mechanic, he received $232,977.77 total pay and benefits in 2014, $288,249.26 in 2015 and $234,391.17 in 2016. (c)
8. In 2017, he became a VTA substation maintainer. He received $148,638.89 total pay and benefits that year. (c)
9. In 2018, he received $294,391.86 total pay and benefits. (c)
10. In 2019, he received $235,150.72 total pay and benefits. (c)
11. On May 26, 2021, VTA employee Samuel James Cassidy fatally shot him and eight other VTA employees. Unlike the other eight victims, he initially survived and was rushed to Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. He was pronounced dead at the hospital before the day ended. (a)
12. He died at the age of 49. (a) (b)
13. He and Williams were supposed to renew their vows in Hawaii, USA in September 2021. (a)

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SOURCES:

• a. KTVU
• b. Spokeo
• c. Transparent California