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Press release - Jane Doe Coroner's Case - has been posted on the Contra Costa Sheriff's Office Facebook: facebook.com/contracostashe…

Contra Costa DA charges David Prince with murder in the killing of Christopher Jaber in Lafayette on Saturday. Lafayette police officers detained Prince near the near scene and later arrested him.

Victim in the homicide in Lafayette is identified as 34-year-old Christopher Jaber of Lafayette, CA. Investigation ongoing. Anyone with info can call Investigation at (925) 313-2600. For tips, email: tips@so.cccounty.us or call (866) 846-3592 to leave an anonymous voice message

Update: this evening 35-year-old David Prince of Chico, California was booked into the Martinez Detention Facility on one count of murder in connection with the homicide in Lafayette. He is being held in lieu of $1 million bail.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with any information on this incident is asked to contact the Investigation Division at (925) 313-2600. For any tips, email: tips@so.cccounty.us or call (866) 846-3592 to leave an anonymous voice message. (3/3)

He is not being identified at this time. A person walking nearby was detained for further investigation in connection with this incident and was later arrested. He is identified as 35-year-old David Prince of Chico, California. (2/3)

Suspect in Custody in Homicide in Lafayette - this morning at 11:36, Lafayette police officers were dispatched to a suspicious subject at a residence on Westminster Place in Lafayette. Officers arrived and entered the home finding a man who was deceased. (1/3)

Lafayette PD and Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office are investigating a homicide on Westminster Place in Lafayette. More details later.

He was booked into the Martinez Detention Facility on one count of murder. He is being held in lieu of $1 million bail. Detectives say this incident is domestic related. The investigation is ongoing. (2/2)

Update: Suspect in Bay Point Homicide In-Custody: Contra Costa Sheriff's Office detectives investigating a homicide that occurred Wednesday in Bay Point early this afternoon arrested the suspect. He is identified as 85-year-old Rogelio Barajas Martinez of Bay Point. (1/2)

The Homicide Unit continues to investigate this case. Anyone with any information on this incident is asked to contact the Investigation Division at (925) 313-2600. For any tips, email: tips@so.cccounty.us or call (866) 846-3592 to leave an anonymous voice message. (3/3)

Deputies arrived and found a couple, a man and woman, suffering from stab wounds. The man was taken to a local hospital; the woman was pronounced deceased at the scene. She is not being identified at this time. (2/3)

Sheriff’s Office Investigates Bay Point Homicide - on Wed., March 11, 2026, at about 4:27 PM, Muir Station Deputy Sheriffs were dispatched to a home on the 100 block of Riverside Place in Bay Point for a medical call with a request for police response. (1/3)

Contra Costa Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide that occurred yesterday in Bay Point. More details will be provided later.

He was later booked into the Martinez Detention Facility for murder. He is identified as 40-year-old Clayton Dortzbach of Pittsburg. He is being held in lieu of $1 million bail. The investigation is ongoing. (2/2)

Suspect in Custody - Detectives from the Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit worked continuously to ID and apprehend the homicide suspect in the killing of Edward Garofalo. Yesterday afternoon at about 4:45, detectives located the suspect in Concord and took him into custody. (1/2)

Identification of the Bethel Island homicide victim: Edward Joseph Garofalo IV, 38, Martinez. Homicide occurred Monday evening. The investigation is ongoing.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with any information on this incident is asked to contact the Investigation Division at (925) 313-2600. For any tips, email: tips@so.cccounty.us or call (866) 846-3592 to leave an anonymous voice message. (3/3)

Deputies started life-saving measures until the fire department arrived. The victim was later pronounced deceased at the scene. He is not being identified at this time. Detectives from the Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit and the crime lab responded to the scene. (2/3)

Homicide Investigation - yesterday at about 8:49PM, deputy sheriffs were dispatched to a report that someone was shot on the 3200 block of Dutch Slough Rd. in Bethel Island. Deputies arrived and located a man lying on the street suffering from a gunshot wound. (1/3)