On 7/24/2026 at approximately 3:38 p.m., Fremont Police Dispatch received multiple calls from an assisted living facility on Walnut Avenue. Callers described a man having a gun and that individuals were being held hostage.
Multiple police officers responded and located the suspect holding an apparent firearm. The suspect was located inside a community room and directed his attention to two individuals who were also inside with him. During the interaction, an officer-involved shooting occurred. After officers provided trauma care, the suspect was transported to an area hospital and pronounced deceased. No residents were injured in this event. It was later determined that an involved officer sustained minor injuries and was treated on scene.
Deceased Suspect: Edward Francis Oliver, 62-year-old adult male, resident of Newark.
Involved Fremont Police Personnel:
- Officer Mohammad Barakat, a 4-year law enforcement veteran
- Officer Raymond Hensley, a 2-year law enforcement veteran
- Officer Ryan Higgins, an 11-year law enforcement veteran
- Officer Michael Holback, a 6-year law enforcement veteran
The California Department of Justice is the primary agency conducting the comprehensive investigation into this officer-involved shooting (OIS). It remains active and ongoing. As with all OIS incidents, the Fremont Police Department is dedicated to transparency and will release additional information, when appropriate, and in accordance with State laws.
Anyone with information regarding this incident, please contact Fremont Police 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 Update #1
Date/Time: July 24, 2026, at approximately 3:38 p.m.
Location: 3800 block of Walnut Ave
Media Contact: [email protected]
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