Suspect Arrested After Fremont Shooting

Fremont police arrested one suspect after a shooting on May 13 near Corrigan Drive and Eggers Drive left one person wounded, the department said in a May 14 press release. Officers were dispatched at about 6:17 p.m. after multiple callers reported a possible shooting and a fight involving a group of males in the area, police said. When officers arrived, neither the victim nor the suspect was at the scene, according to the department. Investigators later found the victim at his home with injuries that police said were not life-threatening, and they identified a vehicle tied to the shooting through witness interviews, surveillance footage and the department's Real Time Information Center. ### Where did the shooting happen, and what did police say led up to it? The Fremont Police Department said the shooting happened in the area of Corrigan Drive and Eggers Drive. Multiple callers told dispatchers that a group of males had been fighting shortly before gunfire was reported, according to the department's statement. Patch, citing Fremont police, reported that officers reached the area after the shooting but found that both the suspect and the victim had already left. (fremontpolice.gov) Police did not say in the release what started the confrontation or whether the people involved knew each other. ### How did investigators track down a suspect? Witness interviews, surveillance footage and the Fremont department's Real Time Information Center helped investigators identify a possible suspect vehicle leaving the area, police said. (fremontpolice.gov) The department said investigators later located that vehicle in San Jose as the evening continued. A warrant was then written and approved, according to the department. (patch.com) Patch reported that officers developed probable cause before the warrant was served shortly before 10 p.m. ### What happened in San Jose? At about 9:47 p.m. on May 13, San Jose Police's Mobile Emergency Response Group and Equipment unit served the search warrant, Fremont police said. The San Jose unit detained multiple people, and Fremont investigators then took custody of those detainees. (fremontpolice.gov) Fremont police said investigators arrested one person "for their role as a shooter." (fremontpolice.gov) The department did not release the suspect's name, age or booking details in the statement, and Patch said police also did not disclose a motive. ### What do authorities know about the victim? Fremont police said the victim was found at his home after officers initially could not locate anyone at the shooting scene. (fremontpolice.gov) The department described the injuries as non-life-threatening. Patch reported that police did not say whether the victim had been taken to a hospital. Authorities also did not identify the victim in the public statements reviewed. (fremontpolice.gov) ### What have police said about the case now? The Fremont Police Department said the case number is 260513025. In its release, the department said the arrest followed coordination between its patrol and special operations divisions and thanked the San Jose Police Department for assisting with the apprehension. (fremontpolice.gov) The department said the investigation remains open and asked anyone who witnessed the incident or has information to contact the Investigations Unit at (510) 790-6900. (patch.com) Fremont police also said anonymous tips can be submitted by texting "Tip FremontPD" followed by a short message to 888-777 or through the department's web tip system. (fremontpolice.gov)