Attempted Murder Suspect Arrested Following Violent Assault on VTA Platform 

October 2, 2025 – Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office officials report that sheriff’s detectives have arrested a 23-year-old man in connection with a violent assault at a Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) light rail station that left another man with life-threatening injuries.

Brandon Fryshaw was taken into custody just hours after a late-night physical fight at the Gish VTA Light Rail Station in San Jose on Monday, September 29. He has been booked into Santa Clara County Main Jail for attempted murder.

Deputies responded to the station shortly before midnight following reports of an unresponsive man on the platform. When they arrived, they found a 42-year-old man who had been severely beaten and was suffering from significant head injuries. Emergency medical services rushed him to a nearby hospital, where he remains in critical condition.

Detectives from the Sheriff’s Office Investigative Services Division, along with crime scene investigators, responded to the scene and quickly began following leads. Their work led to Fryshaw’s identification and arrest within hours of the incident.

“This case reflects the urgency and commitment our investigators bring to violent crimes,” said Captain Sugey Jaimez who oversees the division.

Investigators believe Fryshaw may be connected to a separate assault involving another unhoused person at the Saint James VTA Light Rail Station in San Jose in late September.

Anyone who witnessed the assault or has information that could help the investigation is urged to call the Sheriff's Office at 408-808-4500 or email SHF.SOTIPS@shf.sccgov.org. Anonymous tips can also be left at 408-808-4431.

Source & photo: Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office