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Public Safety

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.
Posted inPublic Safety

One person killed, five injured in Vallejo shootings

by Sarah Hopkins May 9, 2025May 9, 2025
A police officer in tactical vest and sunglasses carries a rifle while crossing a cordoned-off residential street, yellow crime-scene tape in the foreground.
Posted inPublic Safety

Vallejo attempted murder suspect arrested in Mexico

by Matthew Brown May 7, 2025May 7, 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.
Posted inPublic Safety

In 20-page letter, ‘Zizian’-linked detainee professes innocence, rebuts news coverage

by Peter D'Auria April 30, 2025April 30, 2025
Man with close-cropped dark hair and trimmed beard sits in a car, facing the camera in bright daylight.
Posted inPublic Safety

Family demands answers in shooting death of Giordano Cerletti

by Sarah Hopkins and Geoffrey King April 29, 2025May 8, 2025
A U.S. Border Patrol agent in dark uniform photographs a line of detained migrants holding documents along a remote desert roadside.
Posted inCivil Rights

Judge restricts Border Patrol in California: ‘You just can’t walk up to people with brown skin’

by Sergio Olmos and Wendy Fry April 29, 2025April 29, 2025
A crime scene cleanup worker in white coveralls and teal gloves walks past police tape outside a gated apartment complex.
Posted inPublic Safety

Man found fatally shot Monday morning in Vallejo

by Sarah Hopkins April 28, 2025April 29, 2025
A Cricket Wireless store in a small shopping plaza is seen on a sunny day. The storefront displays promotional signs for 5G service and a free Samsung Galaxy phone. An A-frame sign reading “FREE” is positioned on the sidewalk in front. Part of a neighboring business is visible on the left, and a large shrub partially obscures the right side of the frame.
Posted inPublic Safety

Vallejo police arrest suspect in April 15 fatal stabbing

by Matthew Brown April 23, 2025April 23, 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.
Posted inPublic Safety

Vallejo police rescue toddler taken in alleged carjacking

by Sarah Hopkins and Geoffrey King April 18, 2025April 19, 2025
A shopping plaza partially obscured by tree branches and flowering bushes, photographed in the late afternoon light. Visible storefronts include a Cricket Wireless store with promotional signs in the window and a Little Caesars pizza restaurant beneath a red "For Lease" sign. Several cars are parked in front of the businesses, and tall evergreen trees rise in the background.
Posted inPublic Safety

Man fatally stabbed in Vallejo Tuesday

by Matthew Brown April 17, 2025April 17, 2025
A scanned section of a Solano County Coroner’s Office death investigation report for Phillip Steve Boursiquot. The document, signed by the Sheriff-Coroner, describes the scene and condition of the decedent, including visible injuries and the presence of a white crystalline substance. A highlighted sentence reads, “There was a concern that the decedent may have been shot and the bullet did not exit.” The report concludes with the forensic pathologist’s determination that the cause of death was acute methamphetamine and alcohol intoxication. The Vallejo Police Department and Detective William Carpenter are listed as assisting personnel.
Posted inPublic Safety

Overdose, not gunshot, killed man found in Vallejo park

by Matthew Brown April 14, 2025April 14, 2025

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