Fremont Police looking for a homicide suspect: Omar Pettigen, age 31, 5'11, 150 lbs 
On 9-29-15 at about 1102 hours, Fremont Police patrol units were dispatched to do a welfare check on the residents of an apartment in the 3900 block of Monroe Ave. Upon arrival, officers discovered a deceased female in her sixties. The investigation indicated this was a homicide. The level of violence involved in the homicide was severe.
As a result of the investigation, a suspect has been identified in the homicide: Omar Malik Pettigen, age 31. Pettigen is the son of the deceased female. Detectives have obtained a warrant for the arrest of Pettigen for the homicide.
Pettigen is an African-American male, age 31, approximately 5 feet 11 inches tall; about 150 pounds; brown eyes and black hair. Pettigen is a Fremont resident.
Pettigen has been known to frequent Oakland and San Francisco, and may have access to firearms.
Photos of Pettigen are attached.
Press/Media: Please contact Press Information Officer, Sgt. Ricardo Cortes at 510-520-3556 or [email protected]
Instructions:
If you have information of his whereabouts, please contact your local law enforcement agency or the Fremont Police Department at 510-790-6800 immediately. Anonymous tips may be left on the Fremont Police Department's Nixle website. Do not approach this person.
Address/Location
Fremont Police Department (CA)
2000 Stevenson Blvd
Fremont, CA 94538
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 510-790-6800
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP FREMONTPD followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Law enforcement, military, homeland and local/private security
- Event:
- Wanted Person