Suspect Arrested After Fremont Shooting

Fremont police arrested one suspect after a shooting Wednesday evening near Corrigan Drive and Eggers Drive left one person with non-life-threatening injuries, according to an official department statement. Officers responded at about 6:17 p.m. on May 13 after multiple callers reported a possible shooting in the area. Witnesses told police that a group of males had been fighting before gunfire was heard. Police said the victim was not found at the scene and was later located at his home nearby. San Jose police assisted later that night after Fremont investigators identified a possible suspect vehicle through witness interviews, surveillance footage and the department's Real Time Information Center, Fremont police said. Officers located the vehicle in San Jose, obtained a warrant and detained multiple people during a search operation. Fremont police said one person was then arrested for their role as the shooter. (nextdoor.com) ### Where did the shooting happen, and when did officers respond? Corrigan Drive and Eggers Drive in Fremont were the focus of the initial response at about 6:17 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, according to Fremont police. Multiple callers reported a possible shooting, and witnesses described a fight involving several males shortly before shots were heard. (nextdoor.com) Bay City News, citing the department, reported that police were initially unable to find a victim when officers reached the area. The victim was later found at his home and is expected to survive, according to that report and the department statement. ### How did police track down the suspect? Fremont police said witness interviews, surveillance and the department's Real Time Information Center helped identify a possible suspect vehicle leaving the area. (nextdoor.com) Investigators then followed that lead to San Jose as the evening progressed. (sfgate.com) At approximately 9:47 p.m., San Jose Police's Mobile Emergency Response Group and Equipment, or MERGE, served the search warrant and detained multiple subjects, Fremont police said. Fremont investigators then took custody of those detainees and arrested one person on suspicion of being the shooter. (nextdoor.com) ### What do police say about the victim and the suspect? Fremont police said the victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Authorities have not publicly identified the victim or the arrested suspect in the materials reviewed, and police did not state a motive. One person was arrested in connection with the shooting, Bay City News reported, citing the department. (nextdoor.com) The official statement says multiple people were detained during the warrant service, but only one was arrested for a role as the shooter. ### What remains unclear about the case? Police have not said what started the fight witnesses described before the shooting. (nextdoor.com) Authorities also have not said whether the people involved knew one another or whether any weapon was recovered. The Fremont Police Department said investigators were still working through witness accounts, surveillance and other evidence gathered after the shooting. (sfgate.com) The department credited its patrol and special operations divisions, along with San Jose police, for the arrest. ### What happens next, and how can witnesses help? (nextdoor.com) Fremont police said anyone who witnessed the shooting or has information helpful to the investigation should contact the department at 510-790-6900. The department has not announced any court date or formal charging decision for the arrested person. As of Friday, May 15, the next public steps are likely to come through Fremont police updates or court records if prosecutors file charges. (nextdoor.com) Police said the investigation into the May 13 shooting remains active. (sfgate.com)