On May 21, 2019 at about 2:10 am, the Fairfield Police Department received a call from an alarm company regarding an alarm activation. The alarm company told dispatch there was a glass break detected at a local business on Horizon Drive. Officers immediately responded to the area and contacted a white male adult. The suspect was walking away from the business and holding what appeared to be a handgun. The suspect refused to comply with officers commands and fled toward Western St.
Offices chased the suspect at a distance as he fled through a commercial area. After several minutes of following the suspect officers were involved in a shooting resulting in the injury of the suspect. Officers provided emergency medical aid to the suspect who was transported to a local trauma center. The suspect is currently in critical condition. No officers were injured in the incident.
The Fairfield Police Department’s Investigations Bureau is working with the Solano County District Attorney’s Office and is actively investigating the incident. This is an ongoing investigation and no further information is available at this time.
Anyone with information about this crime is encouraged to contact the Fairfield Police Department's Major Crimes 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.
