A deadly stabbing in a historically quiet and affluent Northern California community is raising new concerns about targeted violence after disturbing online posts surfaced appearing to reference the victim weeks before he was killed.
Officers were dispatched at about 11:36 a.m. Saturday to a home on Westminster Place in Lafayette for reports of a "suspicious subject," according to the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office. When officers entered the residence, they found 34-year-old Christopher Jaber dead.
Law enforcement suspect being taken into custody. She described him as handcuffed with plastic bags placed over his hands.
Legal experts say the posts, if tied to Prince, could play a key role in court. KTVU legal analyst Michael Cardoza said prosecutors could use them to argue premeditation, while defense attorneys may point to them as evidence of diminished mental capacity.
Jaber had previously been placed under a conservatorship, according to court records cited by KTVU. His family has declined to comment.
The killing has rattled Lafayette, part of the Lamorinda area, including Moraga and Orinda, a region known for its affluent communities. Home prices in the city typically range from about $1.8 million to $2 million, according to data from Zillow.
Homicides in Lafayette are exceedingly rare. Police records show no reported killings from 2013 through 2024, and none in 2025, underscoring the rarity of such violence in a community frequently ranked among the safest in the region.
The investigation remains ongoing. Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office.