Fairfield Police Department Archives - Open Vallejo

Grainy black-and-white surveillance image shows Darryl Mefferd, handcuffed and wearing a Chicago Bulls shirt, leaning forward in the backseat of a police vehicle. He appears distressed. A timestamp in the upper-left corner reads “2016-12-07 23:54:12.”

‘I can’t breathe’: video shows death Vallejo police concealed for years

by Anna Bauman May 14, 2025May 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 police officers in tactical gear, identified as members of a SWAT team, assess the area during an operation. One officer gestures forward while the other holds a rifle, both positioned near a chain-link fence and a small structure, partially obscured by a tree branch in the foreground.

Vallejo man surrenders after 16-hour SWAT standoff

by Matthew Brown December 7, 2024January 14, 2025

A silver SUV with its driver's side door slightly ajar is shown in the image. A bullet hole is visible in the windshield, indicating damage from a shooting. There are faint marks, possibly blood, near the door handle on the right side of the vehicle. The car is parked in an outdoor setting under sunlight, with trees blurred in the background.

Vallejo police arrest person in July 5 homicide

by Vanessa Arredondo September 24, 2024September 24, 2024

A portrait of Darryl Mefferd

The secret death of Darryl Dean Mefferd

by Laurence Du Sault June 10, 2024January 27, 2025