Butte County Man Suspected of Killing Lafayette Resident in Targeted Act

Suspect who murdered Lafayette man with hatchet was in prison for assault in 2020: court records

The suspect accused of killing a Lafayette resident with a hatchet last Saturday made his court appearance on Wednesday. And the district attorney's office revealed he had a prior conviction.

Suspect in deadly Lafayette hatchet attack faces murder charge

A man charged in a deadly hatchet attack in Lafayette appeared in court as investigators examine possible social media clues and a motive.

Man Accused of Grisly Hatchet Killing Allegedly Targeted Victim, May Have Left Ominous Clue Beforehand

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Lafayette homicide suspect used hatchet, charged with murder

A Butte County man has been charged with the alleged murder of a Lafayette resident, the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office said Tuesday. David Prince, 35, is scheduled to be arraigned on Wednesday for allegedly killing Christopher Jaber, 34, with a hatchet with “malice aforethought” and with an enhancement for allegedly using a deadly weapon, prosecutors said. Prince was arrested on suspicion of homicide Saturday after police discov…

Intruder with hatchet seen in Lafayette backyard before fatal attack

East Bay prosecutors have charged a 35-year-old Butte County man with using a hatchet to kill a 34-year-old Lafayette man at his home over the weekend.

Butte County man suspected of killing Lafayette resident in targeted act

Lafayette police said the suspect is from Chico, which is about 151 miles north of Lafayette. An investigation into a motive is ongoing, but the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office believes the killing was a targeted act.