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93-Year-Old Man Arrested for Wife's Homicide in Fremont

1/5/2026

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A 93-year-old man, Richard Hocking, was arrested in Fremont, California, for allegedly shooting his 86-year-old wife in their car on January 3, 2026, marking Fremont's first homicide of 2026.
Hocking called the police and turned himself in after the incident.
Officers found his wife's body inside the vehicle and recovered a gun.
Hocking faces homicide charges with a gun enhancement, and the Alameda County District Attorney's Office is reviewing.

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A 93-year-old man, Richard Hocking, was arrested in Fremont, California, for allegedly shooting his 86-year-old wife in their car on January 3, 2026, marking Fremont's first homicide of 2026.
Hocking called the police and turned himself in after the incident.
Officers found his wife's body inside the vehicle and recovered a gun.
Hocking faces homicide charges with a gun enhancement, and the Alameda County District Attorney's Office is reviewing.