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CBS News
29-05-2025
- General
- CBS News
Suspect in fatal Fairfield stabbing arrested in Vallejo
A man suspected of fatally stabbing a person at a home in Fairfield was arrested in Vallejo Wednesday evening, police said. The incident happened at about 9 p.m. Tuesday at a home on Eagle Way between Air Base Parkway and E. Tabor Avenue east of Dover Avenue. The Fairfield Police Department said that responding officers found a male victim who had been stabbed and he died at the scene. The suspect fled before officers arrived, and police said the stabbing came after a verbal argument that turned into a fight. The suspect was identified as 37-year-old Fairfield resident Kristopher Johnson, who police said was known to the victim. In a press release Thursday, police said the investigation led detectives to a hotel in Vallejo, where Johnson was arrested at about 10:45 p.m. Wednesday with the help of the Vallejo Police Department. Fairfield police said the stabbing appeared to be an isolated incident, and there was no ongoing threat to the community. Additional details may be released as they become available, police said. Anyone with information regarding this case was encouraged to contact the Fairfield Police Department at (707) 428-7300 or send anonymous tips through Solano Crime Stoppers at (707) 644-STOP or at
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Yahoo
Mountain lion sighting in Solano County
(KRON) — A mountain lion was captured roaming a neighborhood in Fairfield at 2 a.m. Monday, the Fairfield Police Department said. Images of the big cat were captured on a resident's security camera. 'A citizen on Orchid Street contacted police today to notify us of a strange late night/early morning visitor — one who either clearly disregarded their 'No Soliciting' sign, or had an earnest desire to make new friends,' the Fairfield Police Department wrote on social media. Video: CHP cruiser wipes out lane-splitting motorcyclist on I-280 Local animal control and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife were notified of the sighting. Authorities are asking the public to pay close attention to pets and avoid any conflicts with the mountain lion. 'Please pay special attention to pets kept outdoors, and refrain from chasing, attempting to take photos of, or otherwise antagonizing the animal if spotted,' the Fairfield Police Department wrote. 'As this is a wild animal, there is a strong likelihood that it will or has already returned to the hills from whence it came.' Authorities are asking the public not to report any additional mountain lion sightings in the area unless the cat is behaving in a way that threatens public safety. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
26-05-2025
- CBS News
Fairfield police warn residents after apparent mountain lion spotted in neighborhood
A really big cat was caught on a Fairfield resident's camera overnight, police say. The animal was seen walking across the front door of an Orchid Street resident early Monday morning. After realizing the animal was possibly a mountain lion, the resident alerted authorities. The possible mountain lion seen on a Fairfield resident's front door camera. Fairfield Police Department Fairfield police note that both county animal control and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife have also been notified. Mountain lion sightings in Solano County are rare, but not completely unheard of. In 2024, Vacaville officials sent out a public safety alert after a mountain lion was spotted walking the downtown area of the city. Authorities are urging Fairfield residents to keep their pets indoors and to refrain from chasing or trying to take pictures of the large cat. Further, police are urging the public to refrain from calling 911 if the mountain lion is just going about its business. Reports should be made to the department's non-emergency line.
Daily Telegraph
26-05-2025
- Daily Telegraph
Police seize replica gun after driver allegedly brandishes weapon in road-rage incident
Don't miss out on the headlines from Police & Courts. Followed categories will be added to My News. A 58-year-old man is due to face court today after allegedly pulling out a gun during a road-rage incident in Sydney's west on Sunday afternoon. Police say the man was seen holding a gun out the window of a moving car on Cowpasture Rd in Abbotsbury about 1pm on Sunday. Officers from Fairfield City Police Area Command launched an investigation into the incident, which led to a search warrant being executed at a home on Lancaster Ave in Cecil Hills at about 9.30pm that evening. With the assistance of the Tactical Operations Unit, police seized a replica firearm at the home. The man was arrested at the scene and taken to Fairfield Police Station. He has been charged with possessing an unauthorised firearm and being armed with intent to commit an indictable offence. The accused was refused bail and is scheduled to appear before Fairfield Local Court today. Do you have a story for The Daily Telegraph? Message 0481 056 618 or email tips@
CBS News
21-05-2025
- CBS News
Suspect in Antioch's first homicide of 2025 arrested in Fairfield
FAIRFIELD — A man accused of a deadly January shooting that happened in Antioch was recently arrested in Fairfield, police announced Tuesday. Darnell Scott, 22, was arrested by investigators serving a search warrant in the Solano County city on May 15, Fairfield police said. Scott is accused of fatally shooting a 26-year-old man along Rockford Drive just south of Carpinteria Drive in central Antioch on the morning of January 3, 2025. First responders found the victim lying on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds. He was later declared dead at an area hospital. The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office on Tuesday filed a murder charge against Scott with special allegations of murder by lying in wait, a street gang murder, and the personal and intentional discharging of a firearm. The shooting was the city of Antioch's first homicide of 2025.
