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San José Super Bowl Weekend Shooting Suspect Arrested in Washington on Suspicion of Attempted Murder

He remains jailed in King County pending extradition to Santa Clara County.

Overview

  • Police say the Feb. 8 downtown confrontation near Santa Clara and Market streets ended with six adults shot, all with non-life-threatening injuries.
  • Investigators with SJPD’s Gang Investigations Unit used automated license plate readers to identify the getaway vehicle.
  • Detectives obtained warrants and, with the FBI, Federal Way police and a Washington SWAT team, located Tyrone Asphy in Federal Way.
  • Asphy, 46, was arrested at his home on March 11 and booked into King County Jail on suspicion of attempted murder.
  • A search of the residence recovered the handgun believed used in the shooting, and investigators said the incident does not appear gang-related.