An elderly man in California turned himself in to police after allegedly killing his 86-year-old spouse in what is being investigated as the city’s first homicide of the year.
In a release shared with Just Jared, the Fremont Police Department stated that Richard Hocking, 93, called their office shortly after midnight on Saturday, Jan. 3. Officers responded to the call, which came from a parking lot on Mowry Avenue.
Per the statement, Hocking “advised he shot his spouse and wanted to turn himself into custody.”
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First responders on the scene reportedly found Hocking “by his own vehicle.” His spouse, who has not been identified by name, was “seated in the front passenger seat.”
“The victim presented with a physical injury and was pronounced deceased on scene. A firearm was also recovered inside the vehicle,” the statement read.
Hocking turned himself in and was taken to the Fremont Police Department, where he provided a statement. According to authorities, his remarks included details “articulating the reasoning behind the incident.”
“He was subsequently booked into custody for homicide and a gun related enhancement,” per the department.
The case is being reviewed by the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office.
The Fremont Police Department noted that the alleged shooting “appears to be an isolated incident,” meaning that “there is no threat to the community.”
A spokesperson for the department confirmed to Just Jared that the investigation was still ongoing. A possible motive has not yet been revealed.
Just Jared reached out to the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office but did not hear back at the time of publication.
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