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. 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.
Detectives from the Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office homicide unit and the crime lab responded to the scene.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with any information on this incident is asked to contact the Investigation Division at (925) 313-2600 or through Sheriff’s Office dispatch at (925) 646-2441. For any tips, email: [email protected] or call (866) 846-3592 to leave an anonymous voice message.
Information released by the Contra Costa County Sheriffs Office. No other information was released.
