Fatal Shooting At A Fairfield Bar May Have Been In Self Defense, Police Say

SOLANO COUNTY, CA -- Police arrested a man Sunday suspected of shooting and killing another man last week at a bar in Fairfield, and it appears the man may have acted in self defense, authorities say.

Following an investigation, police arrested 42-year-old Keith Lewis of Fairfield on the afternoon of April 30 in connection with the death of 20-year-old Alexander Itzigheine, also of Fairfield.

On Thursday, April 27, Itzigheine went to a bar in the 1700 block of West Texas Street, allegedly confronted a group of patrons on the back patio, then pulled out a handgun and threatened them, police said.

Lewis fled from the patio and into the bar, and Itzigheine followed with his gun still drawn, police said.

According to police, Lewis allegedly pulled out a gun and shot Itzigheine, then fled the scene.

Officers responded around 10:30 p.m. and found Itzigheine in the doorway with at least one gunshot wound.

He was taken to the Northbay Medical Center in Fairfield where he died early Friday morning, police said.

After further investigation, it appears Lewis acted in self-defense, police said.

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