Officer Involved Shooting Investigation 29000 Block of Mission Blvd.

HAYWARD, Calif., On Wednesday, October 8, 2025, an officer-involved shooting occurred in Hayward after a suspect pointed a firearm and shot at responding officers. The suspect, identified as 40-year-old Jaime Mejia Lopez, was taken into custody. This was the first officer-involved shooting for the Hayward Police Department in 2025.

At approximately 4:12 p.m., Hayward Police Dispatch received a detailed witness report of a Hispanic adult male in his 30s armed with a handgun. Hayward Police Officers quickly responded to the area and located a suspect matching the description.

Before officers could exit their vehicles, the suspect crouched behind a parked car and pointed a pistol at the officers. An exchange of gunfire then occurred between three Hayward Police Officers and the suspect. No one was struck by gunfire. The suspect sustained a minor injury to his thumb and was medically cleared at a local hospital before being booked into jail.

The suspect, Jaime Mejia Lopez, has been identified as an unhoused resident of Hayward. He was arrested and booked into jail on multiple charges, including three counts of attempted murder and unlawful possession of a firearm.

The Hayward Police Internal Affairs Unit is conducting an administrative investigation to determine if the involved officers' actions complied with department policies. The Hayward Police Homicide/Major Assaults Unit is conducting a criminal investigation into the incident. The Alameda County District Attorney's Office was notified of the investigation.

This investigation is ongoing and active. The information provided is preliminary and subject to change as additional evidence is collected and analyzed. The Hayward Police Department will not draw any conclusions about whether the officers acted consistently with policy and the law until all facts are known.

Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact Detective Scinto at 510-293-7176. The Hayward Police Department case number is 2025-058337.