Curtis Lind Archives - Open Vallejo

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.

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

by Peter D'Auria April 30, 2025April 30, 2025

A man sits quietly in a courtroom, appearing reflective and looking upward, with a partially visible uniformed officer standing behind him. The setting is somber with dim lighting, suggesting a judicial proceeding.

Defendant linked to ‘Zizians’ pleads not guilty to capital murder

by Sarah Hopkins March 26, 2025March 26, 2025

How a California math genius spiraled into Zizian ideology and violence

by Anna Bauman March 12, 2025March 14, 2025

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, 2025March 5, 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

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