Public Safety Archives - Open Vallejo

Former Vallejo Police Capt. John Whitney stands in a black suit and tie near a shallow creek, flanked by reeds and ducks, with a concrete bridge arching in the background.

Vallejo police hid misconduct records from courts, former captain alleges

by Matthew Brown June 11, 2025June 12, 2025

A severely burned motor home is loaded onto a flatbed tow truck beneath an overpass in Vallejo, California. The vehicle is extensively damaged, with its roof and sides partially melted and collapsed. The word “Smokey” is visible on the front grille. The tow truck displays a local company’s name and contact information.

Vallejo police arrest suspect in fire that severely burned man

by Sarah Hopkins June 11, 2025June 11, 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

A uniformed sheriff’s deputy holding a rifle stands in tall grass, observing an area during daylight. He appears focused and attentive.

Vallejo mass shooting victims remembered as ‘peacekeepers’

by Sarah Hopkins June 3, 2025June 3, 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

A Vallejo police officer stands near a severely burned RV parked under an overpass. The vehicle, labeled "SMOKEY," is charred and partially collapsed, with debris scattered around it. A white minivan is parked beside the RV, and orange traffic cones are placed near the scene. A colorful mural is partially visible on the concrete pillar in the background.

Suspected motor home arson hospitalizes one in Vallejo

by Matthew Brown May 15, 2025May 15, 2025

A Vallejo police officer in tactical gear stands beside an open car door, examining the interior of a black sedan. The front passenger window is shattered, with visible cracks and holes in the glass.

Man injured in shooting at busy Vallejo intersection

by Matthew Brown May 15, 2025May 15, 2025

Grainy black-and-white surveillance image shows Darryl Mefferd, handcuffed and wearing a Chicago Bulls shirt, leaning forward in the backseat of a police vehicle. He appears distressed. A timestamp in the upper-left corner reads “2016-12-07 23:54:12.”

‘I can’t breathe’: video shows death Vallejo police concealed for years

by Anna Bauman May 14, 2025May 20, 2025

A police officer in a “POLICE” vest walks toward a van at a Marathon gas station at dusk; a lone sandal and small wet puddle lie illuminated on the asphalt in the foreground.

One person killed, five injured in Vallejo shootings

by Sarah Hopkins May 9, 2025May 9, 2025