Man Killed Near Los Gatos During Robbery Is Identified

LOS GATOS - A man fatally shot at a home in unincorporated Los Gatos last week during a home invasion robbery has been identified.

The shooting victim, identified as Robert Harden, was found suffering from a single gunshot wound at a home in the 21400 block of Madrone Drive on May 11, according to a document filed in court by Santa Clara County sheriff's Sgt. Brendan Omori.

The suspect, 43-year-old Andre Redmon of San Francisco, and another man had entered the home around 8 a.m. that day with handguns and demanded Harden's money and other property, Omori said.

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The resident was held at gunpoint as he led the suspects to the master bedroom, where the suspects repeatedly asked where the money was, according to Omori.

Redmon allegedly bound the resident with duct tape and searched the rest of the home with the other man, Omori said.

The suspects allegedly laid in wait and bounded another person who entered the home around 10:30 a.m. with duct tape, according to Omori.

Harden then arrived home at some point and a confrontation with the suspects escalated to a physical struggle and six gunshots were fired, Omori said.

One of the two bounded victims who was able to break free saw the suspects flee in a Toyota Prius with green paper plates and a tan Toyota pickup truck toward state Highway 17, the sergeant said.

The information was relayed to deputies and one of them saw the Prius that matched the victim's description speeding on northbound Highway 17, Omori said.

The deputy attempted to pull over the suspect vehicle in Los Gatos but the driver, later identified as Redmon, allegedly sped away, according to Omori. A pursuit ensued on the freeway until Redmon crashed at the East Hamilton Road off-ramp in Campbell.

Redmon allegedly ran away, but was quickly detained by deputies, Omori said. A passenger found injured in the Prius was transported to Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose, where he was pronounced dead, according to Omori.

The passenger's name has not been released as of this morning, according to the sheriff's office.

Investigators found a black vest and glove with blood in addition to Redmon's cellphone and wallet near the crash scene, Omori said.

Deputies also found a "to do" list that included a note to buy more bullets and another that included the Madrone Drive address, according to Omori.

Redmon made an initial appearance in court on May 13 on two charges of murder and is scheduled to return to court on May 31 for a plea hearing, according to court documents.

A GoFundMe page has been set up to help Harden's family that has raised $27,540 of its $35,000 goal as of late this Thursday morning.

The following information comes directly from the GoFundMe page:

Please see the following services set up for celebrating Bob!

May 22, 2016

Services at Chapel of Flowers

900 S. 2nd Street

San Jose, Ca 95112

11am - 1:30pm

Burial at Los Gatos Memorial Cemetery

2555 Los Gatos Almaden Road

San Jose, Ca 95124

2:30pm - 3:15pm

After burial, please join us to celebrate Bobs life at the Loma Prieta District North Field around 3:45pm

23845 Summit Road, Los Gatos, Ca 95033

Loma Prieta North Campus field is across the street from the elementary school.

Car parking is in the softball field.

Motorcycle parking on black top in front of field.

Please look for signage.

*There will also be a mass prior to all services

Friday, May 20th at 1:30pm

St. Mary's

219 Bean Avenue

Los Gatos, Ca 95030

Please send to anyone who knew and loved Bob!

Donations to the fund can be made online here.

-Bay City News, images via ShutterStock, Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office