Numerous calls reporting shots fired on Blossom Avenue in Fairfield led to the arrest of a convicted felon, with an AR-style rifle discovered in the suspect's vehicle. According to a social media post by the Fairfield Police Department, the incident unfolded on Tuesday evening when officers found approximately 15 spent casings and a damaged vehicle, canvassing the scene for evidence and witness statements.
Witness descriptions and surveillance from FLOCK cameras helped law enforcement identify the suspect's vehicle. The car was later stopped during an unrelated DUI check in Vacaville. During the stop, police found an AR-style rifle and spent casings inside the vehicle, linking it to the Fairfield shooting. The driver, 46-year-old Matthew Fraticelli, was identified as the suspect and found to be wanted by U.S. Marshals for prior weapons offenses.
After confirming the vehicle's involvement in the shooting, Fraticelli was arrested and charged. A search of the car uncovered more ammunition, further implicating him as a convicted felon in possession of firearms.
