Suspect in deadly 2023 shooting in Hayward arrested

A 26-year-old man suspected in a Hayward shooting last year that killed one man and injured two others was arrested last week, police said.

Deronne Taylor, of Hayward, was taken into custody in connection with a shooting on Oct. 2, 2023 near the intersection of B Street and Alice Street .

When officers responded to reports of the shooting, police received a 911 call from one of the victims, who said his friend was shot and he was taking him to a hospital.

Officers went to the hospital and found three shooting victims.

One victim, a 43-year-old Oscar Baires Martinez of Hayward man received treatment but died from his injuries, police said.

The second victim, a 44-year-old Hayward man was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The third victim, a 32-year-old Alameda man, received medical treatment for non-life-threatening injuries. He was identified as the man who originally called to report his friend had been shot.

Detectives determined that the original shooting reported at B and Alice Streets was connected to the shooting, and evidence was found there.

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