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93-Year-Old Man Charged in Wife's Parking Lot Shooting

1/9/2026

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Story summary

Richard Hocking, 93, allegedly shot his 86-year-old spouse in a Fremont parking lot on January 3, 2026, turning himself in to police around 12:22 a.m.
Officers found the victim dead in the vehicle.
A firearm was recovered from inside the vehicle.
Hocking was booked on suspicion of homicide.
The Alameda County District Attorney is reviewing the case, Fremont's first homicide of 2026.

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Story summary

Richard Hocking, 93, allegedly shot his 86-year-old spouse in a Fremont parking lot on January 3, 2026, turning himself in to police around 12:22 a.m.
Officers found the victim dead in the vehicle.
A firearm was recovered from inside the vehicle.
Hocking was booked on suspicion of homicide.
The Alameda County District Attorney is reviewing the case, Fremont's first homicide of 2026.