**UPDATE 8/16/18**
The suspect in the August 6th homicide of Letha Portis has been identified as Iyesia James, a 43-year old Woodland resident. Detectives have determined that the two women knew each other and were involved in an altercation immediately preceding the assault on the victim. Following the assault, the suspect fled and has not been located. Iyesia James may currently be transient within the City of Fairfield. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Ms. James is asked to contact the Fairfield Police Department or your local agency. Do not approach the suspect. A photo of Iyesia James is attached to this release.
Anyone with information related to this case, or the whereabouts of Iyesia James, is asked to contact the Fairfield Police Department’s Investigations Bureau at (707) 428-7600, the 24-Hour Tip Line at (707) 428-7345 or Solano County CrimeStoppers at (707) 644-7867. You may also test TIPFAIRFIELDPD followed by your message to 888777. Callers and texters may remain anonymous.
**UPDATE 8/14/18 12:00pm**
The victim in this case is identified as 51 year old Letha Bell Portis, a female Fairfield resident. This is still an active investigation and no additional details will be released at this time.
Anyone with information related to this case is asked to call the Fairfield Police Department's Investigations Bureau at (707) 428-7600, the 24-Hour Tip Line at (707) 428-7345, or Solano County CrimeStoppers at (707) 644-7867. You may also text TIPFAIRFIELDPD followed by your message to 888777. Callers and texters may remain anonymous.
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**ORIGINAL MESSAGE BELOW**
The Fairfield Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred Monday night. Officers were originally called to a business in the 1700 Block of North Texas Street just before 11:00pm for a reported assault. Officers arrived and located an unconscious female victim bleeding in the parking lot. They rendered first aid until the victim could be transported to the hospital by paramedics.
The victim, an adult female, died at the hospital. Her identity is withheld pending notification of her family. Detectives from the Investigations Bureau were called out to take over the investigation. No arrests have been made. This is an active investigation and no additional details will be released at this time.
Anyone with information about this crime is encouraged to contact the Fairfield Police Department's Investigations Unit at 707-428-7600. You can also call our Tip Line at 707-428-7345, Solano CrimeStoppers at 707-644-7867, or text TIP FAIRFIELDPD followed by your message to 888777. Callers and texters can remain anonymous.
