On June 16, 2024, at approximately 9:00 a.m., Fremont Police Officers responded to a carjacking in the parking lot of a store on the 44000 block of Osgood Road. The suspect was armed with a knife and left the scene prior to officers’ arrival. A short time later, an officer located a male subject nearby who matched the description of the carjacking suspect. The suspect was still armed with a knife and walking on Automall Parkway just west of Osgood Rd. The officer directed the suspect to stop. The suspect brandished the knife at the officer and advanced toward him. Despite numerous commands to stop, and the officer repositioning to create space and distance, the suspect continued to advance toward the officer while holding the knife. The officer discharged his service weapon, striking the suspect once. Officers on scene rendered medical aid to the suspect, who was subsequently transported to an area hospital. The suspect is currently in stable condition. No officers were injured in this event.
Involved Fremont Police Officer: Officer Jonathan Laforteza, two years of service in law enforcement, with almost a year of service with the Fremont Police Department. Officer Laforteza is assigned to patrol.
Suspect: Sean Patrick McMahan, 31 years old, out of Fremont.
The Fremont Police Department Crime Against Persons Unit is investigating this incident. It remains an active and ongoing investigation. In the coming days, additional cases involving criminal charges against the suspect will be presented to the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office.
Fremont Police Department is currently developing an in‐depth, detailed release of information, to include body-worn camera video, store surveillance video, and evidence of the related crimes. This information is anticipated to be available and released in the near future.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or with information regarding the incident, please contact Detective Michael Gebhardt at [email protected] or by calling our Investigations Unit at (510) 790-6900 . We also accept anonymous tips. Text 'Tip FremontPD' followed by your short message to 888-777 or via the web at https://www.fremontpolice.gov/TIP.
Incident: Officer Involved Shooting (OIS) – Update #1
Date/Time: June 16, 2024, at approximately 9:00 a.m.
Location: 44000 block of Osgood Road
Media Contact: [email protected]
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