Suspect Arrested After Fremont Shooting

Fremont police arrested a suspect Thursday evening following a shooting in the city's Warm Springs neighborhood that injured one person, according to a department statement. The incident unfolded around 8:15 p.m. near the intersection of Warm Springs Boulevard and Mission Boulevard, where officers responded to reports of gunfire . 1/ The victim, a man in his 30s, suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his lower body. Paramedics transported him to a nearby hospital, where he underwent treatment and is listed in stable condition, Fremont Police Lt. Freddie Martinez said in an update posted to social media. No other injuries were reported at the scene. 2/ Officers arrived within minutes and located evidence of the shooting, including spent shell casings scattered across the roadway. Witnesses described hearing multiple shots—estimated at 5-7 rounds—before seeing a dark-colored sedan flee northbound on Mission Boulevard, per the police log reviewed by local outlets . 3/ A short pursuit ensued after patrol units spotted the suspect vehicle a few blocks away near South Grimmer Boulevard. The driver, identified as 28-year-old Fremont resident Javier Morales, abandoned the car and attempted to flee on foot but was taken into custody without further incident at 8:42 p.m., authorities confirmed . 4/ Police recovered a 9mm handgun from the suspect's waistband, along with additional magazines in the vehicle matching the casings at the scene. Ballistics testing is underway to confirm it as the weapon used, Fremont Police spokesperson Geneva Bosques told reporters gathered outside the department headquarters Friday morning . 5/ The shooting appears targeted, with preliminary evidence pointing to a dispute between known acquaintances, Lt. Martinez said. Investigators believe the victim and Morales had prior interactions, possibly linked to an ongoing neighborhood feud over parking disputes in the apartment complex adjacent to the site, according to two sources familiar with the probe who spoke on condition of anonymity. 6/ No charges have been formally filed as of Friday afternoon, May 15, 2026. Morales is being held at Fremont Detention Facility on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and discharging a firearm in a municipal area. Alameda County District Attorney's Office will review the case once the police investigation concludes, expected within 72 hours . 7/ This marks the second shooting in Fremont's Warm Springs area in 2026. In March, a drive-by incident two miles away wounded a teenager; that case remains unsolved. Violent crime in the city is up 12% year-over-year, per FBI Uniform Crime Reports data released last month, though police attribute much of the rise to interpersonal conflicts rather than gang activity . 8/ Authorities are processing digital evidence from at least three Ring doorbells and a nearby traffic camera that captured partial plates on the sedan. "Clear video could make or break additional charges like attempted murder," Martinez noted, urging residents to check home surveillance footage from 8:10-8:30 p.m. 9/ Tips can be submitted anonymously to Fremont Police at (510) 790-6940 or via the tip line at fremontpdcrimetips.com. A $5,000 reward is offered through Crime Stoppers of the Bay Area for information leading to felony convictions in the case . Investigators plan a neighborhood canvass Saturday morning.