A Washington state man visiting San Jose for the Superbowl was arrested on suspicion of shooting six people during an alleged altercation outside a business, San Jose police said.
Police suspected Tyrone Asphy of Federal Way, Wa., of shooting a group of people after an argument broke out between two groups outside a business on the night of Feb. 8.
Police who responded to the scene that night said four victims were hospitalized for treatment, one victim self-transported to a local hospital and another was treated at the scene. All suffered non-life-threatening injuries but the suspect fled the scene.
The police department’s Gang Investigations Unit investigated the shooting, and said they identified the suspect vehicle through Automated License Plate Reader Technology. Detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Asphy and coordinated with the FBI and the Federal Way police department in Washington state.
More than a month after the incident, Asphy was arrested at his home and booked into King County Jail. He was expected to be extradited back to Santa Clara County. Detectives allegedly located the firearm used in the shooting during their search of his home.
“We welcomed nearly half a million people into downtown over Super Bowl week. One of those visitors thought he could endanger lives and run from the consequences — he was wrong,” said San José Mayor Matt Mahan. “Our detectives followed the evidence across state lines and brought him into custody. If anyone comes here to threaten our community, they should expect the same result.”