Public Safety Archives - Open Vallejo

A head-and-shoulders photograph of an individual with short, dark hair, facing forward against a white cinder-block wall. They are wearing a dark garment draped around their shoulders, leaving the upper chest and neck visible. The person has a neutral facial expression and is centered in the frame.

Federal prosecutors charge alleged Zizian over firearm purchase

by Alan J. Keays and Peter D'Auria February 18, 2025February 18, 2025

A young adult wearing glasses and a black graduation cap with a tassel reading “16” stands in front of a crowd at a commencement ceremony. He’s dressed in a robe with a red stole, over a collared button-down shirt, and holds a black diploma cover bearing the seal of the San Ramon Valley Unified School District. A red and black balloon arch and other graduates are visible in the background.

Berkeley man, missing for two years, ‘left everything behind’ to join Zizians

by Anna Bauman February 17, 2025February 18, 2025

A composite of two close-up headshots against a plain background. On the left, an individual with shoulder-length, curly light-brown hair stares directly at the camera with a neutral expression. On the right, a second image appears with much shorter, darker hair and eyes rolled back, mouth slightly ajar.

Three people linked to Zizians arrested in Maryland

by Peter D'Auria and Alan J. Keays February 17, 2025February 18, 2025

A grainy security camera view of a two-story motel courtyard in winter. Several cars, lightly dusted with snow, are parked on a snowy lot. In the center of the frame, two people in dark jackets walk side by side across the parking area. A staircase and balconies are visible on the motel’s upper level.

Before the shooting of border patrol officer, visitors took interest in a remote Northeast Vermont property

by Peter D'Auria, Alan J. Keays and Habib Sabet February 8, 2025February 8, 2025

A stylized graphic showing a partially transparent Vermont State Police document labeled “SEARCH WARRANT” overlaid on a photo of a parked police cruiser. The text references the Vermont State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation, a case number (23A5000214), Detective Sergeant David Robillard, and includes a name and date of birth. The Vermont State Police emblem appears in the upper right corner.

Court records show police searched Vermont property as part of probe in Pennsylvania double-homicide

by Alan J. Keays and Peter D'Auria February 3, 2025February 3, 2025

A close‐up booking photograph of an individual with long, wavy blonde hair, parted at the center. The background is neutral gray, and the person is wearing what appears to be a dark shirt or jumpsuit.

‘Zizian’ namesake who faked death in 2022 is wanted in two states

by Anna Bauman and Matthew Brown January 31, 2025February 14, 2025

A snow-covered roadway extends into the distance as a black SUV drives past in blurred motion. In the foreground, a bright yellow merge sign stands against a backdrop of white, with leafless shrubs and a tree-lined embankment visible in the background. The scene is enveloped in a wintry haze, with steady snowfall and windblown drifts.

Judge orders woman facing charges related to fatal border patrol shooting held in custody as investigation sprawls

by Alan J. Keays January 30, 2025February 8, 2025

A wider shot of a park scene cordoned off by yellow police tape. A set of outdoor stairs attached to a light-colored building is visible on the left, with a police officer standing in the distance near the tape. The surrounding area has leaf-covered ground, trees, and lampposts, suggesting the scene is in a public park.

Person shot in populated Vallejo park Wednesday

by Matthew Brown January 29, 2025January 29, 2025

Several uniformed officers stand beside the open rear door of a black Cadillac hearse. They are in formal attire — some wearing campaign hats in green or dark blue — and perform a salute. An American flag-draped casket is partially visible at their feet. The ground around them appears icy, and tall shrubs frame the right edge of the scene.

Federal officials link 3rd ‘person of interest’ to Vermont border patrol agent’s shooting

by Alan J. Keays and Peter D'Auria January 29, 2025February 8, 2025

A male individual with long, dark hair sits in a courtroom wearing a gray-striped jail uniform. He looks to his left with a neutral or slightly alert expression. A wooden desk and microphones appear in the foreground, and the background is softly out of focus.

Man accused of killing witness in Vallejo could face death penalty, DA says

by Anna Bauman January 28, 2025February 1, 2025