-By Jim Emerson
LAFAYETTE, CA — A man arrested near the scene of a fatal stabbing in Lafayette remains in custody in
lieu of $1 million bond.
David S. Prince, 35, of Chico, was booked into the Martinez Detention Facility
on March 21 on suspicion of first-degree murder.
Lafayette police and Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a residence on
Westminster Place on March 21 at 11:36 a.m. Neighbors reportedly heard a loud argument before law
enforcement arrived at the scene.
The homicide victim and suspect were located within a matter of minutes.
Lafayette officers discovered the stabbing victim, 34-year-old Christopher Jaber, dead inside his parents’ residence.
Outside, deputies found Prince walking nearby, and placed him under arrest at 11:42 a.m.
Subsequent to Prince’s arrest, investigators found evidence that the victim was apparently targeted. A
Facebook account belonging to Prince included alleged threats posted in February against the victim
at the Westminster Place address.
Prince is a repeat offender, who previously lived in Walnut Creek and Pleasant Hill. In 2019, he was
listed on Butte County’s “most wanted” list for an incident involving a rock thrown at a victim’s head.
For his actions, he was convicted of assault with a deadly weapon, and served a two-year state prison
sentence.
Since 2016, Prince has been arrested at least 23 times for offenses including battery, public
intoxication, petty theft, and shoplifting.
The homicide investigation remains active. Anyone with information can contact the sheriff’s office
investigation division at 925-313-2600.
