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San Jose VTA Station Assault Reclassified as Homicide After Victim’s Death

County prosecutors are reviewing the case for potential charges following the victim’s death.

Overview

  • Deputies found a 42-year-old man unconscious with severe head injuries on the Gish light rail platform shortly before midnight on Sept. 29.
  • Detectives identified and arrested 23-year-old Brandon Fryshaw within hours on suspicion of attempted murder.
  • The victim, a San Jose resident, died at a local hospital shortly after 11 p.m. on Oct. 8, according to county officials.
  • The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office has reclassified the case as a homicide and referred it to the District Attorney’s Office.
  • Investigators say Fryshaw is also suspected in a separate late-September assault at the Saint James station and are seeking tips, and the victim’s name has not been released.