Armed Resident Kills Home Invasion Suspect: Police

FREMONT, CA — A man shot and killed at an apartment complex in Fremont Wednesday night was armed with a gun, and was attempting a home invasion robbery when killed, police now say.

"Based on evidence and initial statements, we can share that the decedent and his associates attempted a home invasion robbery at the apartment where the shooting occurred," police said in a written statement. "The decedent was armed with a firearm during the commission of this crime. He and an unknown number of additional suspects attempted to force their way into the unit and an adult male resident discharged his own firearm at the group, killing one.

"We also believe that the group of home invasion suspects shot at the resident during the incident."

Police investigators have not released the name of any suspects involved in the attempted home invasion. The coroner will release the name of the man who was killed.

The shooting happened Wednesday night shortly before 10:30 at the Mosaic Apartment Complex, in the 39800 block of Fremont Blvd. Police said they were conducting a homicide investigation Thursday morning, but details about the attempted home invasion robbery were not released at that time.

If you have any information about this case, call the Fremont Police Department at 510-790-6800 and select option 0.