Public Safety Archives - Open Vallejo

A black-and-white scan of a legal form labeled “Statement of Probable Cause,” dated February 16, 2025. The text describes a complaint by James Broadwater about trespassing vehicles on his property in Frostburg, Maryland. The document includes a brief narrative of three individuals in two white box trucks allegedly dressed in black and asking to camp on the property. It is signed by a Maryland State Police trooper and stamped by a judicial officer. Several barcodes and form numbers appear at the bottom of the page.

Maryland authorities add gun charges for ‘Zizian’ defendants

by Peter D'Auria and Alan J. Keays March 24, 2025March 24, 2025

A police officer walks toward a parked patrol vehicle with emergency lights activated on a quiet residential street, while another officer in the background unfurls crime scene tape. Nearby, a white sedan sits with its driver-side door open, stopped behind a gray Toyota sedan. The street is calm under clear skies.

Man shot in daytime robbery in Vallejo Tuesday

by Matthew Brown and Sarah Hopkins March 20, 2025March 20, 2025

A quiet row of townhouses with neatly kept landscaping, seen during early evening hours. Large plants and mature trees line the walkway, creating a peaceful atmosphere.

Vallejo police make arrest in 2024 fatal shooting

by Matthew Brown March 20, 2025March 21, 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

How a California math genius spiraled into Zizian ideology and violence

by Anna Bauman March 12, 2025March 14, 2025

A muddy lot with a large yellow City of Vallejo backhoe parked in the center. In the foreground, a small, weathered American flag stands among scattered belongings including plastic bags, a suitcase, and wooden debris.

New details emerge in killing of unhoused man in Vallejo

by Matthew Brown March 11, 2025March 11, 2025

A woman with long, curly hair stands at a podium, speaking to a panel of six individuals seated behind a black-clothed table. Large monitors behind them display a digital timer (“0:45”) against green and yellow background graphics. The panelists, each with a name card in front of them, listen attentively.

Vallejo rejects police union bid to weaken oversight

by Matthew Brown March 6, 2025March 6, 2025

A group of people, including several uniformed police officers, sit around a table in a large, well-lit meeting room. A flipchart with handwritten notes stands behind them, and other participants are gathered at tables in the background. One individual wears a colorful patterned headwrap, while another person in a knit sweater faces the group. A few officers stand nearby, observing or listening to the discussion.

Vallejo police commissioner resigns, questioning city’s commitment to reforms

by Anna Bauman and Matthew Brown March 3, 2025March 4, 2025

A night scene on a dark roadway where multiple emergency vehicles display flashing red and blue lights, creating pronounced lens flares that obscure much of the surrounding area.

Vallejo police arrest Vacaville man in Valentine’s Day killing

by Anna Bauman February 26, 2025February 26, 2025

High school yearbook-style photographs of eight student athletes in a grid.

Vallejo public works crew accidentally killed unhoused man

by Anna Bauman February 25, 2025February 28, 2025