Updated: Fremont Police Shooting Suspect Is Identified

UPDATE 2:15PM-

A suspect who died this morning after barricading himself inside a home in Fremont for hours following a shooting that injured two officers on Wednesday afternoon has been identified by police as 44-year-old San Jose resident Gerald Villabrille Jr.

The cause of death for Villabrille has not been released, but the home on Roberts Avenue near Washington Boulevard caught fire early this morning after authorities used tear gas inside the home to try to get the suspect to come out, Fremont police said.

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UPDATE 9:15AM-

FREMONT - A suspect who was barricaded inside a home in Fremont for hours after allegedly shooting and injuring two officers on Wednesday afternoon has died, police said this morning.

The cause of death for the suspect has not been released, but the home on Roberts Avenue near Washington Boulevard caught fire early this morning after authorities used tear gas inside the home to try to get the suspect to come out, Fremont police and Alameda County sheriff's officials said.

The incident began at 1:33 p.m. Wednesday with a traffic stop on Fremont Boulevard near Washington Boulevard.

After the suspect vehicle pulled over, the driver backed into a patrol car and there was an exchange of gunfire, Fremont police spokeswoman Geneva Bosques said.

The first officer was injured in the exchange. The driver pulled forward again and one or more suspects ran from the traffic stop.

Police started searching the area and found a suspect about 10 minutes later in the 1300 block of Roberts Avenue. Gunfire was exchanged again and a detective was injured.

Both officers were taken to a hospital and one was out of surgery Wednesday night but remained in critical condition, while the detective is in stable condition, Bosques said.

A standoff ensued with a suspect in the home, which he had no ties to, according to Bosques.

The home eventually caught fire after the tear gas was deployed.

Authorities had made contact with the suspect during the standoff and were negotiating with him for hours before the home caught fire, police said.

Bosques said police are still trying to confirm whether any other suspects remain at large.

Residents in the area were ordered to shelter in place during the standoff and the Fremont Senior Center was opened for displaced residents seeking shelter and food.

The shelter in place order has been lifted and roads reopened this morning near the area of the standoff.

No schools in the area are closed today as a result of the incident, police said.

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UPDATE 7:15AM-

The Fremont Police Department this morning is reporting residents previously on lockdown due to a standoff with an armed suspect barricaded in a home may leave their homes but must avoid Roberts Avenue and Washington and Fremont boulevards.

The Fremont Police Department is reporting there is an armed and dangerous attempted homicide suspect in the house.

The Oakland Police Department has relieved the Alameda County Sheriff's Office in the standoff with the armed suspect wanted in connection with the Wednesday shooting of two Fremont police officers.

There has been a fire reported at the residence. The Fremont Police Department is reporting fire crews are continuing to try and put out the fire and are working to protect neighboring homes.

The Alameda County Sheriff's Office reported just before 6 a.m. a tactical team with the Oakland Police Department had relieved the sheriff's office.

The home where the standoff is occurring is in the area of Washington Boulevard and Roberts Avenue.

As of about 3 a.m., the sheriff's office was reporting deputies had made contact with the armed suspect and had put gas in the house in an effort to get the suspect to come out.

The sheriff's office first reported the suspect was located around midnight. Law enforcement officials have containment and were negotiating with the suspect, according to the sheriff's office.

Two officers were shot Wednesday afternoon during two confrontations during a traffic stop. Law enforcement officers spent hours searching for multiple suspects, including a gunman.

The incident started with a traffic stop at 1:33 p.m. Wednesday on Fremont Boulevard near Washington Boulevard.

After the suspects pulled over, the driver backed into a patrol car, and there was an exchange of gunfire, Fremont police spokeswoman Geneva Bosques said.

The first officer was injured in the exchange of gunfire.

The driver pulled forward again, and one or more suspects ran from the traffic stop.

Police started searching for them and located one of the suspects about 10 minutes later in the 1300 block of Roberts Avenue. Gunfire was exchanged again, and a detective was shot multiple times, police said.

Both officers were taken to the hospital, and one of the officers was out of surgery Wednesday night but remained in critical condition.

There has been no updated information this morning on the condition of the officers.

A shelter in place is still in effect for the area, and displaced residence can go to the Fremont Senior Center at 40086 Paseo Padre Parkway for food and shelter.

The Fremont Police Department reported late Wednesday night there were no plans to close any Fremont schools on Thursday.

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FREMONT - The Alameda County Sheriff's Office this morning is continuing to negotiate with an armed suspect barricaded in a home and wanted in connection with the Wednesday shooting of two Fremont police officers.

As of about 3 a.m., the sheriff's office is reporting deputies have made contact with the armed suspect and have put gas in the house in an effort to get the suspect to come out.

The sheriff's office first reported the suspect was located around midnight.

Deputies have containment and are negotiating with the suspect, according to the sheriff's office.

Two officers were shot Wednesday afternoon during two confrontations during a traffic stop. Law enforcement officers spent hours searching for multiple suspects, including a gunman.

The incident started with a traffic stop at 1:33 p.m. on Fremont Boulevard near Washington Boulevard. After the suspects pulled over, the driver backed into a patrol car, and there was an exchange of gunfire, Fremont police spokeswoman Officer Geneva Bosques said.

The first officer was injured in the exchange of gunfire.

The driver pulled forward again, and one or more suspects ran from the traffic stop. Police started searching for them and located one of the suspects about 10 minutes later in the 1300 block of Roberts Avenue.

Gunfire was exchanged again, and a detective was shot multiple times, police said. Both officers were taken to the hospital, and one of the officers was out of surgery Wednesday night but remained in critical condition.

A shelter in place is still in effect for the area, and displaced residence can go to the Fremont Senior Center at 40086 Paseo Padre Parkway for food and shelter.

The Fremont Police Department reported late Wednesday night there were no plans to close any Fremont schools on Thursday

-Bay City News; images via Saul Alvarez, Fremont Fire