Crime & Safety
Butte County Man Suspected Of Killing Lafayette Resident In Targeted Act
The DA's office identified the suspect as 35-year-old David Swank Prince.
March 25, 2026
A Butte County man faces a murder charge in connection with the killing of a Lafayette resident, the Contra Costa District Attorney's Office said Tuesday.
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The DA's office identified the suspect as 35-year-old David Swank Prince.
Lafayette police arrested Prince on Saturday after being called to a Westminster Place home for a report of a suspicious person with a hatchet. The caller, a relative of the victim, also informed police that the person was breaking into an accessory dwelling unit located in the backyard.
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