08/21/2026
Our office stands with our colleagues at the Fresno County District Attorney's Office following the senseless and violent attack on one of their Senior Deputy District Attorneys.
Our thoughts are with the prosecutor, his family and his colleagues as he receives medical care and begins his recovery. We are grateful to the Fresno County Sheriff’s deputies and medical professionals who responded and are caring for him.
No one should face violence for doing the important work of seeking justice and protecting our communities. The Napa County District Attorney’s Office stands with our fellow prosecutors and the entire Fresno County District Attorney’s Office during this difficult time.
Nuestra oficina se solidariza con nuestros colegas de la Fiscalía del Condado de Fresno tras el ataque violento y sin sentido contra uno de sus fiscales adjuntos principales.
Nuestros pensamientos están con el fiscal, su familia y sus colegas mientras recibe atención médica y comienza su recuperación. Agradecemos a los agentes del Sheriff del Condado de Fresno y al personal médico que respondieron al incidente y que están brindándole atención.
Nadie debería ser víctima de violencia por realizar la importante labor de buscar justicia y proteger a nuestras comunidades. La Fiscalía del Condado de Napa se solidariza con nuestros colegas fiscales y con toda la Fiscalía del Condado de Fresno durante este difícil momento.
Our office is standing together.
One of our Senior Deputy District Attorneys was the victim of a brazen stabbing this afternoon in Courthouse Park. He was transported to Community Regional Medical Center, where he is currently receiving medical care and is being evaluated.
We are outraged and deeply saddened by this senseless act of violence. Our prosecutors come to work every day committed to pursuing justice, standing up for victims and protecting our community. They should be able to do that work without fear of violence.
Out of respect for our colleague and his family, we will not be releasing his name. We ask our community to respect their privacy during this difficult time.
We are grateful to the Fresno County Sheriff’s deputies who responded so quickly and apprehended the suspect, as well as the medical personnel caring for our colleague.
Please keep our colleague and his family in your thoughts and prayers as he receives care and begins his recovery.
- District Attorney Lisa A. Smittcamp