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“We regret to report that the victim in the VTA platform assault has died from his injuries,” the Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. “The case is now being investigated as a homicide.”
Deputies responded to the Gish station just before midnight that night, finding the man unconscious and suffering from severe trauma.
The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office said Brandon Fryshaw, 23, was arrested in connection with a deadly transit attack. (Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office)
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The case has been forwarded to the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office for review and possible charges. Fryshaw was initially booked on a charge of attempted murder.
“This case reflects the urgency and commitment our investigators bring to violent crimes,” said Capt. Sugey Jaimez, who oversees the Investigative Services Division.
An empty Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority light rail station is photographed along North First Street on Thursday, May 27, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. (Aric Crabb/MediaNews Group/The Mercury News via Getty Images)
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Sheriff Robert Jonsen said the department remains focused on “transparency and public safety.”
“Our team remains dedicated to ensuring Santa Clara County is a safe place to live, work and thrive,” Jonsen said. “We continue to build trust through accountability and innovation.”
Brandon Fryshaw is suspected of two transit attacks in San Jose. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
According to the report:
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Total reported felonies: 1,964 across all Sheriff’s Office jurisdictions.
The report also details reductions in use-of-force incidents, improvements in response times and continued progress in recruitment and diversity — part of what the Sheriff’s Office calls its ongoing effort to serve with professionalism and integrity.
Fox News Digital reached out to the Santa Clara District Attorney’s Office for comment.
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https://www.foxnews.com/us/blue-city-rail-station-killing-linked-same-suspect-eyed-second-transit-attack