Crime & Safety
Suspect In Fremont Stabbing Found After Being Hit By Car Days Later: Police
Police say the suspect was hospitalized after the crash.
FREMONT, CA — Police say they found a stabbing suspect after he was hit by a car while riding a bicycle in Fremont.
The suspect was linked to an attack at a department store on Osgood Road in Fremont on Tuesday, July 28, where he demanded money from someone and then stabbed them, authorities said.
Officers responded to the scene, but by then, the suspect had run away, according to the Fremont Police Department.
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The victim, meanwhile, was taken to a hospital for treatment. The extent of their injuries was not clear.
A warrant was issued for the suspect's arrest, but he evaded law enforcement for a few days, that is, until Friday, July 31, when he was hit by a car while riding a bicycle, police said.
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The suspect was taken to a local hospital for treatment following the crash, where he was met by officers, police said, adding that "charges will be forwarded to the District Attorney’s office."
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