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Patricia M. Hocking

Case from Fremont, CA dated Jan 03, 2026

Victim Details

Patricia M. Hocking

Female

White / Caucasian

Fremont

CA

2026-01-03

86

Patricia

M. Hocking

06/27/2026

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In the quiet community of Fremont, California, a somber event unfolded in the early hours of January 3, 2026, culminating in the tragic death of 86-year-old Patricia M. Hocking. Her life was abruptly ended, not by a stranger in a random act of violence, but allegedly by the hands of her husband of many years, Richard Hocking, who was 93 years old at the time. The incident has left the community in shock and raised difficult questions about the pressures facing elderly couples dealing with declin ...
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  • ABC7 San Francisco: 93-year-old Fremont man charged with wife's murder; tells police they dealt with health issues
  • Crime Voice: A 93-Year-Old Man Allegedly Murdered His Wife at a Fremont Shopping Center
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