Vallejo Police Department Archives - Page 2 of 21 - Open Vallejo

A damaged black Honda sedan rests in the street following a crash, its front end caved in and windshield shattered. Police officers, medics, and bystanders stand nearby, while debris litters the road.

Suspect fleeing police crashes into driver, both sent to hospital

by Sarah Hopkins July 9, 2025July 9, 2025

A street view shows the entrance to Windmill Trailer Court at dusk. A blue sign reads, "Windmill Trailer Court. Visitors must park cars outside court." Power poles and lush greenery frame the entrance, while vehicles travel on the road in the distance.

Woman killed over Fourth of July weekend in Vallejo

by Matthew Brown July 9, 2025July 9, 2025

A Vallejo police SUV leaves the Kaiser Permanente emergency entrance at night. The illuminated hospital sign reads “EMERGENCY – Emergency Parking Only,” and directional road markings are visible under the vehicle.

Hidden camera found in restroom of Vallejo hospital

by Matthew Brown July 3, 2025July 3, 2025

The Solano County Courthouse in Fairfield, California, stands under a clear sky with American and California state flags flying above its neoclassical facade, flanked by tall columns and a manicured lawn in the foreground.

ACLU, Open Vallejo win release of badge bending report

by Matthew Brown July 1, 2025July 2, 2025

A Vallejo police officer unspools yellow crime scene tape outside a building at night, illuminated by flashing red and blue emergency lights. Another officer stands nearby against a wall, casting overlapping multicolored shadows behind them.

65-year-old man killed in Vallejo shooting

by Sarah Hopkins June 24, 2025June 24, 2025

Open Vallejo wins national journalism award for uncovering in-custody death

by Open Vallejo June 16, 2025June 16, 2025

Former Vallejo Police Capt. John Whitney stands in a black suit and tie near a shallow creek, flanked by reeds and ducks, with a concrete bridge arching in the background.

Vallejo police hid misconduct records from courts, former captain alleges

by Matthew Brown June 11, 2025June 12, 2025

A severely burned motor home is loaded onto a flatbed tow truck beneath an overpass in Vallejo, California. The vehicle is extensively damaged, with its roof and sides partially melted and collapsed. The word “Smokey” is visible on the front grille. The tow truck displays a local company’s name and contact information.

Vallejo police arrest suspect in fire that severely burned man

by Sarah Hopkins June 11, 2025June 11, 2025

A police officer wearing a jacket labeled “POLICE” walks alone through a cluttered encampment at night, surrounded by trailers, debris, and abandoned vehicles, illuminated by dim ambient light and flashes of red and blue from emergency lights.

U.S. Marshals arrest suspect in Vallejo mass shooting

by Geoffrey King June 5, 2025June 5, 2025

A uniformed sheriff’s deputy holding a rifle stands in tall grass, observing an area during daylight. He appears focused and attentive.

Vallejo mass shooting victims remembered as ‘peacekeepers’

by Sarah Hopkins June 3, 2025June 3, 2025