Officer Involved Shooting – Union City
On 01.31.19 at approximately 6:48 P.M. the Fremont Police Department responded to a reported robbery in-progress at the Sephora Store at Pacific Commons in Fremont. As officers arrived, they located the suspect vehicle from the reported robbery. A pursuit was initiated which led the Fremont officers to Balmoral St. in Union City.
The suspect vehicle drove into a cul de sac at the end of Balmoral St., where an officer involved shooting occurred involving a Fremont police officer. There were three suspects from the suspected robbery in the vehicle. Two suspects received non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to local area hospitals; both are expected to survive. The third suspect was taken into custody at the scene. No officers were injured as a result of this incident.
This incident is still under investigation, the officers name and the name of the involved suspects are not being released at this time.
The Union City Police Department will be taking lead on the investigation of the officer involved shooting. The Alameda County District Attorney’s office will be conducting a parallel investigation.
Any witnesses to the crime in Fremont, the officer involved shooting in Union City, or any part of this incident are encouraged to contact Detective Adalberto Alberto at (510) 675-2220 or via email at
[email protected]. Information can also be left on our anonymous tip line – (510) 675-5207 or via email at
[email protected].
PIO: Lt. Steve Mendez
(510) 675-5243 – Desk
(510) 458-3757 – Cell
[email protected]
