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Suspect Named In Devastating South Bay Home Depot Blaze
The suspect, Dyllin Jaycruz Gogue, was arrested on Friday and is facing a maximum sentence of 14 years to life.
SAN JOSE, CA — Authorities in San Jose announced the name of the suspect in the devastating Home Depot fire on April 9 in South San Jose which destroyed the building and caused over $17 million in damages and lost goods.
Dyllin Jaycruz Gogue is charged with aggravated arson, seven counts of grand theft, and three counts of petty larceny, according to the office of Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen, who joined the San Jose fire chief, police chief, and representatives from the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) at a Tuesday morning news conference.
Rosen said that Gogue was allegedly attempting to steal tools from the Home Depot on Blossom Hill Road at about 5:30 p.m. He started a fire in an aisle, attempted to leave with a cartful of tools, and fled in a vehicle. Rosen said Gogue then allegedly continued his attempted theft spree at a Macy's.
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San Jose Fire Chief Robert Sapien Jr. speculated that the fire spread so quickly because it was set in an area of the store with many combustible materials
Authorities expressed gratitude that no one was hurt or killed in the blaze that could be seen from a space satellite. The 5-alarm fire caused nearby residents to shelter-in-place due to the heavy plumes of smoke.
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Gogue was arrested on Friday and is facing a maximum sentence of 14 years to life, Rosen said.
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