Authorities ID Man Killed In Lafayette Stabbing

LAFAYETTE, CA — Authorities have identified a man who was stabbed to death over the weekend in Lafayette.

The man was identified by the Contra Costa Sheriff's Office as 34-year-old Lafayette resident Christopher Jaber.

Police say 35-year-old Chico resident David Prince has been taken into custody in connection with the slaying. A motive for the slaying has not been released.

It's unclear whether Jaber and his suspected killer knew each other.

A Facebook post from a person with the same name who lives in Chico posted in February that they needed someone to kill a Chris Jaber. In the post, Prince says Jaber is 34 and lives in Lafayette. Police have not publicly said whether the account belongs to the same David Prince.

Officers arrived at Jaber's home on Saturday morning and found him dead inside, according to the Lafayette Police Department.

Prince was walking nearby and was detained, police said, adding that they eventually developed enough probable cause to arrest him. He is being held on $1 million bail, police said.

The Contra Costa Sheriff's Office is asking that anyone with more information contact the agency at 925-313-2600.