1 suspect wounded, another at large after shootout with Fremont Police

Byby Cornell Barnard KGO logo
Friday, March 16, 2018
Shelter-in-place issued as San Leandro police search for armed suspect
San Leandro Police Lieutenant Bob McManus says gunfire was exchanged with two auto-burglary suspects in the Bayfair Mall parking lot in San Leandro Thursday night.

SAN LEANDRO, Calif. (KGO) -- Authorities say one suspect was wounded by Fremont Police gunfire during an auto burglary investigation in San Leandro Thursday night.

San Leandro police Lieutenant Robert McManus says Fremont police officers were tracking the suspects in the parking lot of the Bayfair Mall when The suspect vehicle rammed a Fremont police car.

Officials say, that's when gunfire was exchanged between police and the suspects, the shooting continued across Hesperian Boulevard near the Arco gas station.

One suspect was wounded and taken to a hospital, his condition unknown.

Another armed suspect remains at large. Police are searching the neighborhoods surrounded Hesperian Boulevard, Halcyon Dr. and Ruth Ct. residents living in those areas are being told to shelter in place.

No police officers were injured.