Crime & Safety

Suspect Arrested For Thanksgiving Homicide in Fairfield

The suspect is 19 years old, and was booked into Solano County jail.

Fairfield police arrested a suspect Thursday for the homicide of a man in November.

Leonard Clayton, 19, of Fairfield, was booked in the Solano County jail for the shooting slaying of Dwaine Johnson, 21, of Fairfield, Lt. Stephen Crane said.

Johnson was found dead of multiple gunshot wounds at 1920 Grande Circle around 9:30 p.m. on Nov. 27.

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Clayton is on probation and has prior law enforcement contacts for carrying a loaded firearm, possession of a controlled substance, burglary, conspiracy, possession of stolen property, carrying a concealed weapon, gambling and violation of probation, Crane said.

Police are still investigating the murder, Crane said.

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