Geoffrey King, author at Open Vallejo

A dashcam view at dusk captures a police car ramming a black Mercedes at an intersection, causing the sedan to spin out of control.

Vallejo police pursuit leaks online, with a swaggering caption

by Geoffrey King August 1, 2025August 1, 2025

A uniformed police officer with visible arm tattoos sits behind a transparent barrier on a courtroom witness stand. The wood-paneled wall behind him features hanging green plants, and courtroom equipment is visible nearby.

How Open Vallejo exposed Vallejo police badge bending

by Geoffrey King July 28, 2025July 29, 2025

A police officer in tactical gear walks down a residential street cordoned off with yellow tape, approaching a group of officers and law enforcement vehicles in the distance, including an armored vehicle. Parked cars line both sides of the street under bright daylight.

Vallejo SWAT standoff ends with no injuries or arrests

by Geoffrey King July 23, 2025July 23, 2025

A police officer wearing a jacket labeled “POLICE” walks alone through a cluttered encampment at night, surrounded by trailers, debris, and abandoned vehicles, illuminated by dim ambient light and flashes of red and blue from emergency lights.

U.S. Marshals arrest suspect in Vallejo mass shooting

by Geoffrey King June 5, 2025June 5, 2025

Two law enforcement officials walk past a makeshift structure covered in tarps and fencing. The male official shields his eyes from the sun while the female officer speaks.

Police find burned body in Vallejo homeless encampment Friday

by Geoffrey King May 30, 2025May 30, 2025

A Vallejo police officer in tactical gear walks through a grassy field at dusk, carrying a rifle and wearing a ballistic helmet and body armor. The officer’s uniform patch is visible, and the surroundings suggest an ongoing emergency response.

Two dead, one hospitalized in Vallejo mass shooting

by Geoffrey King May 26, 2025May 27, 2025

Investigative reporter Sarah Hopkins joins Open Vallejo

by Geoffrey King May 21, 2025May 21, 2025

Man with close-cropped dark hair and trimmed beard sits in a car, facing the camera in bright daylight.

Family demands answers in shooting death of Giordano Cerletti

by Sarah Hopkins and Geoffrey King April 29, 2025July 9, 2025

A man hugs a young girl near a black SUV as multiple first responders and officers stand nearby. The emotional moment follows what appears to be a rescue or emergency response, with personnel from Vallejo Fire visible in the scene.

Vallejo police rescue toddler taken in alleged carjacking

by Sarah Hopkins and Geoffrey King April 18, 2025April 19, 2025

Two uniformed police officers stand side by side, both wearing dark ballistic vests with “POLICE” markings and matching black baseball caps bearing a department badge. Each officer holds a pink patch with “Vallejo Police” and a stylized star, presumably to support breast cancer awareness. A black police SUV is parked behind them. Both officers are smiling as they pose for the photo.

Vallejo terminates officer previously arrested for alleged felonies

by Geoffrey King March 13, 2025March 14, 2025