SAN LORENZO — A person fatally shot Sunday afternoon in an obvious road-rage incident was recognized by the sheriff’s workplace Tuesday as a newlywed who had been speaking to his spouse on the cellphone moments earlier than he was killed.
No arrests have been introduced within the dying of Rienheart Asuncion, 30. His identify was confirmed Tuesday by the Alameda County Coroner’s Workplace.
Asuncion, who lived in San Lorenzo and was an installer on the Tesla plant in Fremont, was shot about 4:27 p.m. Sunday on the intersection of Lewelling and Hesperian boulevards.
Sheriff’s Lt. Ray Kelly mentioned Asuncion, who was lately married, was in his car and had been speaking on the cellphone to his spouse within the Philippines when he received into an argument with the occupants of one other car.
Asuncion received out of his car, apparently to confront the others, and was shot earlier than they drove away. Kelly mentioned a sheriff’s sergeant was within the space doing a follow-up on a carjacking and rushed to assist Asuncion, however he died on the scene.
Kelly mentioned investigators have been reviewing video surveillance in an try to establish the suspects.
The killing is a grim reminder to not have interaction with offended drivers or passengers, Kelly added.
“In case you are concerned in am escalating road-rage sort incident, take steps to get away from the state of affairs,” Kelly mentioned. “Take an exit, make a flip or go to a different safer place the place you're much less more likely to be harmed.”
In a story accompanying a GoFundMe account posting to assist pay for Asuncion’s funeral, a buddy mentioned Asuncion was on the best way to a grocery retailer when he was shot.
“(He) was at all times selfless, compassionate and loving to his family and friends and touched the lives of these round him,” the put up learn. “We're all devastated by (his) loss.”
The fund had raised $3,375 towards its purpose of $15,000 as of Tuesday morning. These wishing to donate can entry the account at https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-passing-of-rienhart-asuncion.
Anybody with details about the killing is requested to name sheriff’s investigators at 510-667-7721.