Police identify Fremont police officer who shot and injured car theft suspect

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FREMONT – Authorities on Wednesday identified a police officer who shot and wounded a car theft suspect in Fremont over the weekend.

Jonathan Laforteza joined the Fremont Police Department nearly a year ago and has two years of law enforcement experience, the police department said in a news release.

The suspect, a 31-year-old man from Fremont, is in stable condition, police said.

The shooting followed a carjacking around 9 a.m. Sunday in the parking lot of a business in the 44000 block of Osgood Road. Police said the suspect was armed with a knife and left the area before officers arrived.

A short time later, an officer found a person matching the suspect’s description walking on Auto Mall Parkway west of Osgood Road. He was still armed.

When he was asked to stop, the suspect pointed the knife at the officer and “walked toward him,” according to police.

“Despite numerous requests to stop and although the officer changed his position to create space and distance, the suspect continued to approach the officer with the knife in his hand,” police said.

The officer opened fire, hitting the suspect once. The suspect was then transported to a nearby hospital.

The police crimes against the person division is investigating the incident.

According to police, cases will be presented to the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office in the coming days to file charges against the suspect.

Anyone who witnessed the shooting or has information about the case can contact Detective Michael Gebhardt at 510-790-6900 or [email protected].

Check back later for updates.

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