Full Notification

On 9/23/21, at approximately 9:10 p.m., a victim was approached by two suspects as he parked his vehicle in the 35000 block of Adobe Dr.  The suspects broke the victim’s car window and pointed a handgun at the driver.  The suspects then stole high-end camera equipment from the victim before fleeing in a vehicle.  Residents nearby exited their home after hearing the commotion.  The victim and witnesses followed the suspect a short distance however the driver exited the suspect vehicle and fired his handgun at the victim and residents who had come outside.  None of the victims were injured from the gunfire.  The victim stated that he believed he was followed by the suspects after taking photographs in San Francisco. 

Robbery/Homicide Detectives took over the investigation and identified the shooting suspect as 35-year-old Daron McClinton of Richmond.  Through video surveillance, Detectives confirmed that the victim had been followed from San Francisco.   Community Cameras also identified the suspect vehicle as it followed the victim into Fremont.  Gun Violence Reduction Team (GVRT) Detectives initiated surveillance on McClinton and identified an associated location for him in Richmond.  Detectives were able to obtain an arrest warrant for McClinton for 3 counts of attempt homicide, robbery, and conspiracy.

On 10/6/21, at approximately 12:15 p.m., GVRT Detectives located McClinton in Richmond.  As Detectives attempted an arrest, McClinton fled on foot but was quickly apprehended.  He was arrested for his warrants and a loaded handgun was recovered during a search warrant at his residence.  McClinton was booked at Santa Rita Jail where he remains in custody with no bail option. 

McClinton is currently on Federal probation for a 2015 robbery where he robbed a photographer of high-end camera equipment in San Francisco.  He has prior arrests for robbery with a firearm, robbery, possession of a loaded firearm, felon in possession of a firearm, assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer/firefighter, assault with a deadly weapon, conspiracy, possession of a stolen vehicle, and possession of stolen property.  

On 10/07/21, the District Attorney's Office charged McClinton with 2 counts of attempt homicide, 3 counts of assault with a deadly weapon (firearm) on a person, robbery, and various firearms charges and enhancements.  He was arraigned on 10/08/21 with a plea hearing scheduled for 10/15/21.  

Detectives are also continuing to work on identifying the second suspect.