On May 16th, shortly before 1pm, Fairfield Dispatch received a call from North Bay Medical Center (NBMC) regarding a stabbing victim who had been dropped off. NBMC staff additionally reported the subject had died from his injuries. Minutes later, Dispatch received an additional call regarding a disturbance in front of businesses in the 1300 block of West Texas Street. Officers responded to both locations and determined they were connected.
Through the investigation, officers located additional individuals who were involved, and detained them for further investigation. The Fairfield Police Department’s Investigation Division responded and took over the case. The investigation revealed an altercation occurred potentially stemming from a robbery. The robbery led to a stabbing and the death of 56-year-old Fairfield resident Charles David Parsons. The knife used in the crime was located nearby and recovered as evidence.
Late last night, 43-year-old Fairfield resident Ronnie J Kaufman was booked into the county jail for robbery and 26-year-old Fairfield resident Deion Jeremiah Lloyd Diamond was booked into the county jail for murder. The investigation is still ongoing but has indicated those involved knew each other and this was not a random attack.
If you have not been contacted by a detective and have information about the incident, please contact our Investigations Division at (707) 428-7600.
Booking photos will not be released by the Fairfield Police Department.
