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Ashley Monterrosa

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Posted inPublic Safety

Vallejo officers could lose badges as state opens investigation

by Vanessa Arredondo October 18, 2024March 31, 2025
An older woman with bright teal-colored hair and sunglasses stands holding a photo of a young man. The photo she's holding shows a smiling individual with the name 'Sean Monterrosa' and the years 1998–2020. The focus is on the woman, with others in the background, blurring into the surroundings of an outdoor demonstration.
Posted inPublic Safety

San Francisco to name street after Sean Monterrosa

by Anna Bauman March 27, 2024March 27, 2024
Members of Willie McCoy's family hug in front of Vallejo City Hall during a protest on Feb. 28, 2019, three weeks after Vallejo police killed the 20-year-old.
Posted inPublic Safety

Vallejo police reforms stall despite scrutiny over killings

by Laurence Du Sault November 8, 2022October 27, 2023

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