Police Shooting in Fremont
A suspect was wounded and hospitalized after an officer-involved shooting in Fremont's Glenmoor neighborhood near Alta Drive and Racine Avenue on Saturday night. The incident drew significant social media attention with ABC7 News coverage reaching 1.2K views.
- The shooting occurred around 9:45 p.m. on Saturday near Blacow Road and Mattos Court, following a vehicle pursuit of burglary suspects. - Fremont Police detectives were assisting other local Bay Area law enforcement agencies in apprehending suspects believed to be responsible for a string of automobile and residential burglaries. - The suspects were allegedly involved in similar crimes in Fremont in 2025 and had committed multiple burglaries in other cities earlier on the day of the shooting. - After the suspect's vehicle was disabled, four individuals fled on foot, leading to the officer-involved shooting. - Three of the suspects were arrested for burglaries that occurred in other jurisdictions, while the fourth was the one shot and hospitalized. - An officer involved in the incident was treated at a local hospital for minor injuries and has since been released. - The investigation into the shooting is being conducted by the Fremont Police Department's Investigations Unit, and as of the latest reports, no further details about the involved officer or the condition of the suspect have been released. - Per California state law, the California Department of Justice is required to investigate officer-involved shootings that result in the death of an unarmed civilian.