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Suspect arrested after Niles District shooting in Fremont; victim expected to survive

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FREMONT – A shooting suspect was arrested in Fremont Saturday afternoon following an incident in the city's Niles District earlier in the day in which one person was shot.

The victim suffered a gunshot wound and is expected to survive, according to a Fremont police spokesperson.

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(Photo: Fremont Police Dept. via Facebook)

The incident occurred at about 1:20 p.m. when officers responded to the shooting on School Street near Bodily Avenue and adjacent to Niles Community Park. Police located the suspect a short time later. 

Police said the victim was targeted. The suspect is in custody.

The case remains under active investigation late Saturday afternoon.

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