"Homicides are extremely rare in Lafayette. A 2024 press release from the city about crime rates listed no homicides from 2013 to 2023."
"A Facebook page that appears to match Prince's name has a post from mid-February threatening a person on the same address where the sheriff's office said the homicide occurred."
"Prince has a history of run-ins with law enforcement in Butte County. In 2019, the Chico Enterprise-Record listed him as among the county's 'most wanted' for an alleged assault with a deadly weapon."
A welfare check in Lafayette revealed a dead body, prompting the arrest of David Swank Price for murder. Homicides are rare in Lafayette, with no reported cases from 2013 to 2023. The deceased man's identity remains undisclosed. A Facebook post linked to Price contained a threat related to the address of the homicide. A neighbor reported hearing an argument before police arrived. Price has a criminal history, including being listed as 'most wanted' in Butte County for an assault with a deadly weapon.
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