Victim Identified In Fremont Homicide

FREMONT, CA — Fremont Police have released the identity of a man shot to death in his own home early Monday. However, a suspect has not been arrested.

"The male has been identified as Dominic Sarkar," police reported shortly after noon on Tuesday, "a 56-year-old Fremont resident, who lived at the residence. Sarkar was an executive chef at a Fremont restaurant."

Police have said that they believe the victim was targeted.

"A witness that contacted Fremont PD stated he heard the gunshots and saw a male leaving from the area of the front door of the residence, get onto a bicycle, and pedal away," police report.

The shooting happened at 12:30 a.m. at a home in the 43000 block of Charleston Way. Other residents of the home reported hearing gunshots, but did not see the suspect. Previous Report.

If you have any information that could help the investigation, call the Fremont Police Department at 510-790-6800. The lead investigator is Brent Butcher who may be reached at bbutcher@fremont.gov For anonymous tips, text TIP FremontPD followed by your short tip to 888-777.

Note: Fremont Police initially spelled the victim's name improperly. They have since corrected it. This story reflects the correction.

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