Fremont Celebrates Well-Known Police Officer's Life

FREMONT, CA — Services for a well-known and respected police officer who died unexpectedly in February took place in Fremont Saturday morning.

Eastbound Thornton Avenue was closed between Blacow Road and Cabrillo Drive as mourners made their way to the celebration of life service for Fremont police Capt. Fred Bobbitt at Harbor Light Church on Thornton.

Frederick "Freddie" Bobbitt Jr. died February 22. He was 54 years old. An Oakland native, Bobbitt was living in Joaquin County at the time of his death.

Bobbitt served in the Fremont Police Department for more than 32 years, earning the respect of the community.

The police department expressed "disbelief and shock" in a statement on Facebook on February 22.

"We are extremely sad to learn of the passing of Captain Freddie Bobbitt," Alameda County sheriff's spokesman Lt. Ray Kelly said. "He was a big part of the law enforcement community in Alameda County."

Kelly added, "He was a friend, mentor and respected leader to many of us who wear the badge. Our condolences to @FremontPD and the Bobbitt family."

Tracy police have classified Bobbitt's death as unattended, which means he was healthy and expected to live. He had no known underlying health condition, Fremont spokeswoman Geneva Bosques said.

Bobbitt went to Mission San Jose High School in Fremont and started at the Police Department as an explorer. He was a detective for years and he had lunch and breakfast regularly with community leaders.

News of his death prompted more than 300 comments on Facebook.

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