Fremont Shooting: Suspect Arrested After Incident

Fremont police said a May 13 shooting near Corrigan Drive and Eggers Drive left one person with non-life-threatening injuries and led to one arrest later that night. Multiple callers reported a fight among a group of males at about 6:17 p.m., according to police. Officers initially did not find a victim at the scene, but investigators later located an injured man at his home. Fremont police said detectives then tracked a possible suspect vehicle to San Jose and took one person into custody as the investigation continued. ### How did the shooting unfold near Corrigan and Eggers? Corrigan Drive and Eggers Drive were the focus of the initial emergency calls on Wednesday evening, when witnesses told police a group of males had been fighting just before gunfire was reported. Fremont police said officers responded to a possible shooting around 6:17 p.m. and began searching the area for victims, suspects and evidence. (nextdoor.com) NBC Bay Area reported that police described the incident as a possible shooting when officers first arrived, reflecting that the initial scene did not immediately yield a victim. Fremont police said the victim was later found at his home in the area with injuries that were not considered life-threatening. ### Why wasn’t a victim found at the scene right away? (nextdoor.com) Fremont police said no victim could be located when officers first reached the area after the 911 calls. That delayed the early stages of the response and shifted attention to witness interviews, surveillance review and the department’s Real Time Information Center, which police said helped identify a possible suspect vehicle leaving the area. (nbcbayarea.com) The injured man was eventually located at his home, not at the intersection where the fight and gunfire had been reported. Police said his injuries were non-life-threatening, but they did not publicly identify him or describe his age. ### How did police make an arrest in San Jose? San Jose became part of the investigation later that evening after Fremont detectives traced the vehicle they believed was involved. (nextdoor.com) Fremont police said investigators responded there, found the vehicle and detained several people. One person was arrested in connection with the shooting. SFGATE, citing Bay City News and Fremont police, reported that the arrest followed coordination between Fremont officers and San Jose police. Authorities have not publicly released the suspect’s name or announced charges in the material reviewed. ### What have police said about who was involved? Multiple callers described a group of males fighting before shots were fired, according to Fremont police. (nextdoor.com) NBC Bay Area reported witnesses described the group as teenagers, while other reports based on police statements referred more broadly to males. Fremont police have not, in the material reviewed, publicly described a motive or said whether the people involved knew one another. (sfgate.com) One arrest has been confirmed, but police have not said whether additional suspects remain outstanding. The department also has not released information about the weapon used or whether the shooting was believed to be targeted. ### What happens next in the case? Fremont police said the case remains an active investigation. (nbcbayarea.com) The department asked anyone with information, surveillance footage or other evidence related to the shooting to contact detectives, and Patch reported police said residents should expect increased patrols in the area after the incident. (nextdoor.com) Fremont Police’s investigations unit handles crimes against persons and property crimes, according to the department’s website, though police have not said when they expect to release the suspect’s identity or any charging decision. As of May 17, the city’s police news page did not show a separate press release entry for the May 13 shooting. (fremontpolice.gov) (nextdoor.com)