Vallejo Police Department Archives - Open Vallejo

Vallejo Police Ofc. Jeremey Callinan's police car and two Fairfield police cars are seen in the rain at night.

Open Vallejo wins statewide justice and equity reporting award

by Open Vallejo May 22, 2025May 22, 2025

A nighttime sidewalk memorial for Darryl Mefferd: poster boards display photos of Mefferd and others, one naming Vallejo police Sgt. Jeremy Callinan beside a Martin Luther King Jr. quote. Three prayer candles, battery-powered tea lights and small orange paper roses glow in front, while large yellow-chalk letters on the concrete read, “Justice 4 Darryl 12/8/16.”

Open Vallejo investigation named finalist for two journalism awards

by Open Vallejo May 15, 2025May 16, 2025

A Vallejo police officer stands near a severely burned RV parked under an overpass. The vehicle, labeled "SMOKEY," is charred and partially collapsed, with debris scattered around it. A white minivan is parked beside the RV, and orange traffic cones are placed near the scene. A colorful mural is partially visible on the concrete pillar in the background.

Suspected motor home arson hospitalizes one in Vallejo

by Matthew Brown May 15, 2025May 15, 2025

A Vallejo police officer in tactical gear stands beside an open car door, examining the interior of a black sedan. The front passenger window is shattered, with visible cracks and holes in the glass.

Man injured in shooting at busy Vallejo intersection

by Matthew Brown May 15, 2025May 15, 2025

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 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.

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.

Vallejo attempted murder suspect arrested in Mexico

by Matthew Brown May 7, 2025May 7, 2025

Man with close-cropped dark hair and trimmed beard sits in a car, facing the camera in bright daylight.

Family demands answers in shooting death of Giordano Cerletti

by Sarah Hopkins and Geoffrey King April 29, 2025May 8, 2025

A crime scene cleanup worker in white coveralls and teal gloves walks past police tape outside a gated apartment complex.

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.

Vallejo police arrest suspect in April 15 fatal stabbing

by Matthew Brown April 23, 2025April 23, 2025