20-year-old Fairfield man killed in late-night shooting

Fairfield police are investigating the shooting murder of a 20-year-old man late Wednesday night.

Police received a call around 11:55 p.m. about shots fired in the area of Utah and Hayes streets, Sgt. Jeff Osgood said.

As officers were responding, police received another call from a resident in the 1000 block of Hayes Street about a shooting victim who needed medical assistance, Osgood said.

Police found the victim unconscious in the front yard of a home. He was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, Osgood said.

The Police Department's gang and major crimes units are investigating whether the murder is gang-related, Osgood said.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the gang unit at (707) 428-7600 or Crime Stoppers at (707) 644-STOP. Crime Stoppers is offering a reward up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of the suspect.