On Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at approximately 5:10 p.m., Fremont Police Dispatch received a report of a person down in the 3100 block of Walnut Ave. Fremont Police and Fremont Fire immediately responded. Upon arrival, officers located paramedics on-scene attending to a man who was suffering from what appeared to be a gunshot wound. The man was pronounced deceased at the scene.
During a canvass of the area, detectives located an expended shell casing within the immediate area and are actively investigating this incident as a homicide. At this time in the investigation, a suspect has not been identified. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to please contact Detective Jacob Blass via email at [email protected] or by phone at 510-790-6963. Business owners/operators and residents living in proximity to the location are asked to please review video surveillance and notify the police department of any information that could help in this investigation.
The Alameda County Coroner responded and is investigating the cause of death. The Coroner is also working to identify the victim and notify next of kin.
This is Fremont’s fourth homicide victim in 2023.
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Incident: Homicide Investigation
Date of Incident: October 25, 2023
Media Contact: [email protected]
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