Solano County District Attorney Archives - Open Vallejo

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, 2025January 28, 2025

A daytime scene outside a grey building cordoned off by yellow “Crime Scene Do Not Cross” tape. In the foreground, a man wearing a black button-down shirt and tan pants walks over the curb while talking on a phone. Behind him, another individual in dark attire follows closely. At the right edge, a uniformed police officer, wearing a cap and carrying equipment, steps over the tape. The sun casts long shadows on the sidewalk.

Man killed in Vallejo was main witness in upcoming murder trial

by Anna Bauman and Matthew Brown January 27, 2025January 27, 2025

Two uniformed officers in black stand at a cordoned-off area in late-afternoon light. One officer pulls a strip of bright yellow police tape, while the other, out of focus in the foreground, extends a hand toward the camera.

Vallejo sees first homicide of 2025

by Matthew Brown January 17, 2025January 18, 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

Vallejo police officers confer beside a damaged vehicle at a nighttime crime scene, with flashing red and blue lights reflecting off the surroundings and a tree in the background.

Ambush-style shooting leaves two people dead in Vallejo

by Matthew Brown November 30, 2024November 30, 2024

A partial view of the Old Solano Courthouse, framed by leafy trees and a hedge in the foreground. The building's light gray stone exterior is partially obscured, with modern patterned metalwork visible on one side. A single window is seen through the foliage, hinting at the structure’s historical architecture.

From a locked courtroom, judge rules Vallejo badge bending report will remain secret

by Anna Bauman October 2, 2024October 3, 2024

A car with severe front-end damage is seen at night in the middle of an intersection, with debris scattered around. Police officers and emergency responders are at the scene. A gas station is visible in the background with illuminated signs and barricades set up around the area.

Vallejo police chase kills one, injures five

by Geoffrey King July 6, 2024July 7, 2024

A portrait of Darryl Mefferd

The secret death of Darryl Dean Mefferd

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

The image, a still from a security camera, shows a suburban street with two individuals and two cars visible. One, a police officer, is in the process of firing a handgun. The second person, dressed in a blue top and dark pants, is falling while in the process of running away toward a house.

Napa DA releases new video of January police shooting in Vallejo

by Geoffrey King and Anna Bauman March 13, 2024March 26, 2024

A first-person view from a police officer's body camera, displaying part of the officer's uniform with a name tag reading 'COLEMAN' and a radio speaker microphone attached to the front. The officer's hand is visible, pointing to something off-camera. In the background, a residential street with parked cars and houses can be seen. The sky is clear and blue. Timestamp and camera information are overlaid at the top, showing the date as "2024-01-11 15:19:53 -0800" and the text "AXON BODY 4 D01A12418."

Open Vallejo compels disclosure of footage from January shooting by deputy linked to badge bending

by Anna Bauman and Geoffrey King March 7, 2024September 23, 2024