On Thursday, September 18, 2025, at approximately 12:01 p.m., multiple Fremont Police Officers responded to the 600 block of Upper Vintners Circle to the report of an altercation. The reporting party advised that two subjects were actively fighting in front of a home. Officers arrived on scene and located an unresponsive victim on the ground. The victim was suffering from significant stab wounds. Officers immediately administered trauma care, however, the victim passed away on scene. The other subject involved in the altercation was detained at the scene, and a knife was recovered.
Fremont Police Department Crimes Against Persons Unit responded to assume the homicide investigation. The detained subject, identified as Varun Suresh (29 years old, resident of Fremont), was placed under arrest for Penal Code 187(a) – Murder. Based on investigative leads, we believe this is an isolated incident, where Suresh targeted the victim for specific reasons. Detectives, crime scene investigators and officers continue to process the scene and follow-up on additional background information. There is no threat to the community, and the subject remains in custody.
The case will be presented to the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office for charging.
This is Fremont’s fifth homicide in 2025.
Anyone with information regarding this incident, please contact the Fremont Police Department’s 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: Homicide Suspect Arrested Following Stabbing Incident
Date/Time: September 18, 2025, at approximately 12:01 p.m.
Location: 600 block of Upper Vintners Circle
Media Contact: [email protected]; (510) 790-6802
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