A 93-year-old Fremont man turned himself in and was charged with murder after allegedly shooting his 86-year-old wife in their car on Saturday
Fremont Man Charged with Murder of His Wife
FREMONT, Calif. – A 93-year-old man from Fremont has been charged with murder after turning himself in for killing his wife, according to the district attorney’s office.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Name | Richard Hocking |
| Age | 93 |
| Victim’s Age | 86 |
| Location | Fremont, CA |
| Date of Incident | Saturday |
| Charge | Murder with firearm enhancement |
| Arraignment Date | Tuesday at 9 a.m. |
Richard Hocking was charged by the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office on Monday. The D.A., Ursula Jones Dickson, stated that Hocking’s charge includes a sentencing enhancement for the intentional use of a firearm.
The complaint states that Hocking shot and killed his 86-year-old wife in Fremont on Saturday with “malice and aforethought.”
Hocking turned himself in to Fremont police just after midnight on Saturday. Officers found him in the police department parking lot on Mowry Avenue. His wife was discovered in the front passenger seat of the car, suffering from a gunshot wound.
She was pronounced dead at the scene. Hocking was arrested immediately and provided a statement to the police, but details of his statement were not disclosed. He was then booked into jail.
Hocking will be arraigned on Tuesday at 9 a.m., according to the district attorney’s office.
