Arrests in Fremont Fatal Shooting

Fremont police said on May 7 that two men were arrested in connection with a fatal shooting that happened on February 3 near Central Avenue and Joseph Street. The department identified the suspects as Kaleb Soto, 19, and Ricardo Duran, 42, and said both were booked on warrants for homicide. The killing was reported at about 4:19 p.m., when multiple 911 callers reported gunfire in the area. Officers found one victim on the ground, rendered trauma care and later confirmed the victim died, police said. ### How were the suspects found more than two months after the shooting? April 4 became the break in the case, according to Fremont police. The department said Hayward officers responded that day to a trespassing call and detained several people. During that detention, Hayward officers recognized Soto and Duran as people of interest in the Fremont homicide investigation, Fremont police said. (fremontpolice.gov) Hayward police then coordinated with Fremont investigators, who took custody of the two men, the release said. Fremont police said Soto and Duran were later booked on their warrants for Penal Code 187 homicide. Police did not say in the release when the warrants were issued. ### Where did the shooting happen, and what do police say occurred that day? (fremontpolice.gov) Central Avenue and Joseph Street was the location named in both Fremont police releases. Police said they received multiple 911 calls at about 4:19 p.m. on February 3 reporting a shooting there. Patrol officers arrived within minutes and found a victim on the ground. (fremontpolice.gov) The victim’s name was not released in the Fremont police statements. Bay City News, citing police, also reported that emergency care was provided before the victim died. Fremont police described the case as the city’s second homicide of 2026. ### What have authorities not said publicly? Fremont police did not describe a motive, a relationship between the suspects and the victim, or what evidence led detectives to identify Soto and Duran. (fremontpolice.gov) The department’s May 7 update said detectives in its Crimes Against Persons Unit identified the subjects involved, but it did not provide court details, charging documents or an account of the events before the gunfire. (fremontpolice.gov) Patch reported that it was unclear what led up to the shooting or whether the suspects knew the victim. A separate Patch report, citing East Bay Times reporting based on court records, identified the victim as Fernando Campos-Diaz and described an alleged gang-related confrontation near a 7-Eleven. That account comes from secondary reporting on court records, not from the Fremont police releases. (fremontpolice.gov) ### Who are the suspects police named? Kaleb Soto was identified by Fremont police as 19 years old in the May 7 release, and Ricardo Duran was identified as 42. Bay City News reported the same ages in its May 7 account. An earlier Patch story citing court records had listed Soto as 18 in April, indicating he may have since turned 19. (patch.com) Fremont police have not released booking photos or home cities in the official statements reviewed here. Patch, citing court records in April, described Duran as a San Francisco resident. That detail was not included in the police release announcing the arrests. ### What happens next in the case? Fremont police said the investigation remains active in the sense that detectives are still seeking witnesses and additional information. (fremontpolice.gov) The department asked anyone who witnessed the shooting or has information to call (510) 790-6900. Police also said anonymous tips can be submitted by texting “Tip FremontPD” and a short message to 888-777 or through the department’s web tip system.