On February 28, 2018, at approximately 3:40 pm two officers assigned to the Solano County Special Enforcement Team (SET) were on patrol on Crowley Lane. The officers working together were a Solano County Sherriff’s Deputy and Fairfield Police Detective Robert Murray. The officers attempted to make a pedestrian stop on a suspect later identified as Christian Reyes, age 22 on Crowley Lane. As the officers approached Reyes, a brief foot chase began on Crowley Lane.
During the foot chase of Reyes, Detective Murray saw Reyes reaching for a handgun in his waistband. Several shots were fired by Detective Murray striking Reyes in the upper body. A replica firearm was recovered from Reye’s waistband immediately after the shooting.
Reyes remains in critical condition.
The Fairfield Police Department continues to seek out any possible witnesses to this incident. If you witnessed this incident, or know of anyone that witnessed this incident, please call the Fairfield Police Department at (707)428-7300.
