I have also dedicated the necessary resources to investigate whether we have more victims in our community, and we will ensure that all will be provided with victim support services.” I can assure the public that this case is the Department’s highest priority and we are working diligently with the District Attorney to keep this offender in custody. My thoughts are with the victims during this incredibly difficult time.
Back on April 26, 2017, 86-year-old Fusako Matsumoto Petrus tried stopping 18-year-old Neven Glen Butler from raping her friend and was beaten to death.Īsian Man Helped Fight Wildfires as an Inmate Firefighter Facing DeportationĬhief Petersen continued to say, “As a police chief and as a woman, I am completely horrified by this crime. This case is eerily similar to other multiple sexual assaults involving African-American males and elder Asian women in Northern California. According to ABC7, the victim has also positively identified Lomax as her attacker.įremont police are hoping more victims recognize Lomax’s mugshot and come forward if they have been attacked by him. A 75-year-old woman was shopping at Safeway at the Hub. According to police, the victim in that particular attack positively identified Lomax as her attacker.įurther investigation found Lomax was also connected to a third sexual assault on May 5. The victim was walking in the area when Lomax punched her in the back of the head and pushed her to the ground.Ī witness intervened and Lomax fled the scene. However, a witness scared Lomax away before officers could arrive.īoth incidents are under investigation and anyone with information is urged to call the Fremont Police Department’s Investigative Unit at (510) 790-6900 or text “Tip FremontPD” followed by a short message to 888777.Upon an initial investigation, detectives discovered Lomax assaulted a 57-year-old woman in the area of Auto Mall Parkway and Fremont Blvd.
The 28-year-old allegedly punched and pushed the 57-year-old victim - who is also Asian - before trying to sexually assault her. Lomax is also the suspect in a second assault that occurred earlier in the day in the area of Fremont Boulevard and Auto Mall Parkway. The charges: Alexander Lomax, 28, who is homeless, was charged with sexual assault, elder abuse and battery.Īdditional charges may be considered as the investigation continues. The elderly victim was taken to a trauma center for treatment of serious head injuries, according to KTVU. There are 20+ professionals named 'Alex Lomax', who use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas, and opportunities. Officers immediately stopped the attack and took the suspect into custody. View the profiles of professionals named 'Alex Lomax' on LinkedIn. “This was in an exterior portion of a residence, so it was obvious when the officers arrived on scene what was happening,” Sergeant Ricardo Tores said, according to KGO. The incident occurred at a residence in the area of Grimmer Boulevard and Blacow Road. Point guard Alex Lomax announced via social media on Wednesday morning that he is committed to Memphis, an expected development after Wichita State gave him a release from his national letter of. on Thursday.Ĭaught in the act: Fremont police said the assault was still in progress when they responded to the problem call at approximately 11 a.m. A man was arrested for sexually assaulting a 67-year-old Asian woman in Fremont, Calif.