Fremont police chief laments recent ‘senseless’ killings – NBC Bay Area

Fremont’s police chief expressed regret on Sunday over recent murders in the city, including that of a young girl, which have deeply shocked the local community.

On July 13, the body of a three-year-old girl who went missing from Fremont was found at a San Jose recycling plant. Her father had allegedly killed her and his father had committed suicide. On Saturday, a man and a woman were shot to death under separate circumstances.

In a statement, Police Chief Sean Washington called the recent killings “senseless, criminal and violent acts” and expressed his condolences, prayers and support to the victims’ families.

“During difficult times, we understand that violent incidents that receive significant media attention can cause fear and anxiety. I can assure you that our officers, dispatchers and other members of our department are working hard around the clock to serve and protect our community. While these incidents may be shared and socialized on digital platforms, we remain committed to communicating and providing factual updates as these cases progress, unless sharing information jeopardizes the investigation or creates a safety risk to officers or the community,” Washington said.

“This commitment allows us to remain proactive in our efforts to identify crime reduction strategies, leverage technology and analyze crimes. The City of Fremont remains a safe community; however, as I have said in the past, our work is never done. We stand with our community and will continue to do everything in our power to identify and hold accountable those in our society who cause pain, harm and cruelty in our community,” he added.

Washington said he and police believe Saturday’s fatal shootings were committed by people who do not live in Fremont.