Update: Newark Police Investigating Homicide- Victim Identified
Newark, California (Monday, April 10, 2017)
On April 8, 2017 at approximately 12:33 p.m., Newark Police Officers responded to a report of a man down in the parking lot of Grocery Outlet, located at 36601 Newark Blvd.
Upon arrival, officers located a male, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was declared deceased on scene.
Newark Police Department Detectives are investigating the incident, which is not believed to be a random act, as a homicide.
The victim has been identified as Roque Leonel Valencia, a 29-year-old male resident of Union City.
Newark Police Department Detectives are continuing with the investigation. Additional details are not available at this time.
If you have any information regarding this investigation, please contact the Newark Police Department Investigations Unit Detective Sergeant David Higbee (510.578.4962 or via email at [email protected]) or Detective Jennifer Bloom (510.578.4931 or via email at [email protected]).
Information can also be left anonymously on the “Silent Witness” hotline at 510.578.4965.
Lieutenant Chomnan Loth will be the point of contact for media inquiries. He can be reached at 510.578.4946 or via email at [email protected]
Address/Location
Newark Police Department CA
37101 Newark Blvd
Newark, CA 94560
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 510-578-4237