Fremont Man, Woman Arrested In Attempted Homicide Investigation

Press release from the Fremont Police Department:

On 07/16/21, at approximately 7:44 a.m., a victim reported that a male suspect shot at his car as he was driving near the 7/11 in the 38000 block of Mission Blvd. The victim reported that he had driven to the location to meet with a female associate when he noticed the suspect approaching on foot. The suspect began yelling at the victim and then reached into his waistband. The victim accelerated away as the suspect began firing multiple rounds at his vehicle from a handgun. The victim was not injured as a result of the shooting. The victim described the suspect’s vehicle as a black mid 2000’s BMW which was later found on ALPR cameras fleeing the area.

Gun Violence Reduction Team (GVRT) Detectives took over the investigation and were able to quickly identify the female associate and the male suspect. Detectives gathered additional information regarding the shooting which resulted in arrest warrants for both the male and female suspect for attempt homicide.

Over the next several days, GVRT Detectives searched for both suspects at various locations throughout the Bay Area. On 07/23/21, GVRT Detectives located the suspect in Fremont and requested the SWAT team to effect the arrest. Prior to the arrival of SWAT, GVRT Detectives were able to safely arrest the suspect as he was getting his haircut in the 43000 block of Mission Blvd. at 12:15 p.m. 21-year-old Alexander Inguanzo of Fremont was arrested and booked on charges of attempt homicide and possession of a controlled substance for sales. Inguanzo has prior arrests for possession of a controlled substance, burglary, and theft.

SWAT and GVRT Detectives then transitioned to search for the 19-year-old female suspect. She was located in the 38000 block of Godfrey Pl. where she was also arrested for her attempt homicide warrant. She was later interviewed and booked on charges of possession of a controlled substance for sales and outstanding warrants. Detectives determined that additional follow up will need to be conducted regarding the attempt homicide charge.

If you have information regarding this investigation, please contact the Major Crimes Task Force at 510-790-6660. Information and tips can also be submitted on various platforms including anonymously at: https://fremontpolice.gov/TIP

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