A security guard was shot and killed at a drug store in Fremont late Thursday night after getting into a fight with another person, according to police.
Police said the shooting happened at about 11 p.m. at the CVS in the Fremont Hub, located at Mowry Avenue and Fremont Boulevard.
Witnesses said the security guard and another person got into a verbal altercation that quickly escalated into a "violent encounter," police said.
The security guard was shot at least once and died at the scene, police said. The other person suffered several stab wounds and was taken to a local hospital. Their condition wasn't immediately known.
John Muñoz told NBC Bay Area that he was at the CVS location just hours before the shooting happened.
“I know the two security guards that work here," he said. "I been seeing them frequently. Good guys. It’s unfortunate. Every time I walked in, I never had a problem with them."
The people who knew the slain security guard showed up outside the store and paid tribute by putting flowers and candles at a makeshift memorial.
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"I don't have a way to reach the family or anything, but it just felt like a good thing to do, to say goodbye to someone who has always tried to protect the security of this community here," said Jason Frederick, a frequent customer at the CVS location.
A CVS spokesperson released the following statement on Friday:
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"We are cooperating with police in their investigation of the tragic incident that occurred at our store on Fremont Hub last night. We are not able to provide or comment on any details of the incident while this investigation is on-going. We are providing store employees counseling services and other support as needed. The store is temporarily closed, but nearby CVS locations are continuing to serve our customers and patients."
Fremont police and the Alameda County Coroner's Office did not immediately release the name of the security guard.
An investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the Fremont Police Department’s Investigations Unit at 510-790-6900.
