Fremont police shoot, injure robbery suspect
Fremont police shot and injured a robbery suspect on February 16th following a vehicle pursuit. Both the suspect and one officer were hospitalized; the officer sustained minor injuries. The suspect remains in the hospital under police custody while the incident is under investigation.
- The incident began when Fremont police were assisting other agencies in apprehending suspects wanted for multiple vehicle and residential burglaries that had occurred earlier in the day in other cities. - Following an attempted arrest, a vehicle pursuit ensued which ended when the suspects' car was disabled. - Four individuals fled the disabled vehicle on foot, leading to the officer-involved shooting in the vicinity of Blacow Road and Mattos Court. - While one suspect was shot and hospitalized, the other three were apprehended and arrested on suspicion of burglaries that took place in other jurisdictions. - It is standard procedure for any officer-involved shooting in Alameda County to be independently investigated by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office. - The Fremont Police Department's use-of-force policy requires officers to document any use of force promptly and accurately in a report. - Overall, Fremont's violent crime rate is lower than the U.S. average, though property crime has seen increases in recent years. - In a message to the community in July 2025, Fremont's police chief stated that the city remains safe and that recent homicides appeared to be isolated incidents.
