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Vallejo Police Department

A black police SUV with its emergency lights activated is parked near a nail salon and spa building. A uniformed officer in dark attire strides across the parking lot in the foreground, heading toward the left side of the frame.
Posted inPublic Safety

Back-to-back shootings in Vallejo leave two injured Thursday

by Matthew Brown January 23, 2025January 23, 2025
A city intersection at dusk or early evening with several cars driving through. In the middle distance, birds perch on a horizontal traffic light, and a tall palm tree is silhouetted against the sky. A “Nation’s Giant Hamburgers” sign stands on the right. Bare branches in the foreground partially frame the view, and low hills line the horizon in the background.
Posted inPublic Safety

Cal Maritime students injured in crossfire during Vallejo shootout

by Matthew Brown January 23, 2025January 23, 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.
Posted inPublic Safety

Vallejo sees first homicide of 2025

by Matthew Brown January 17, 2025February 8, 2025
A police officer walks past dozens of yellow evidence markers on a dark street. Three officers stand near a police vehicle in the distance, with flashing lights casting a glow on nearby houses.
Posted inPublic Safety

Vallejo shooting leaves 4-year-old in critical condition

by Matthew Brown and Geoffrey King January 13, 2025January 14, 2025
A storefront display features handwritten signs reading "THIS IS WHY WE VOTE" alongside large portraits of individuals with their names and birth-death years: Mario Romero, Angel Ramos, Ronell Foster, Eric Reason, Willie McCoy, and Sean Monterrosa. The display advocates for voting as a response to social justice issues.
Posted inCommunity

Coat drive to honor Angel Ramos in need of donations

by Geoffrey King January 11, 2025January 11, 2025
A Vallejo police officer examines evidence in low light during a nighttime investigation.
Posted inPublic Safety

Person shot, wounded in Vallejo Thursday

by Matthew Brown January 10, 2025January 11, 2025
A shattered vehicle windshield and bullet-marked façade of a beige house on a quiet street in daylight.
Posted inPublic Safety

Near-daily shootings mark Vallejo’s first week of 2025

by Matthew Brown January 9, 2025January 11, 2025
The entrance to the emergency room at Kaiser Permanente in Vallejo, illuminated by bright red "EMERGENCY" signage against the dark night. A person is visible standing near the glass doors, adding a sense of quiet urgency.
Posted inPublic Safety

With New Year’s Eve shooting, Vallejo closes out one of its deadliest years

by Matthew Brown January 4, 2025January 4, 2025
A distant shot of the Vallejo Health Center in the early evening, with the building partially lit by the setting sun, surrounded by shadows and empty streets.
Posted inPublic Safety

Christmas Eve shooting marks grim milestone for Vallejo

by Matthew Brown January 4, 2025January 4, 2025
A Vallejo police officer in full uniform, identified by the badge on his shirt as Jason Ta, stands next to an American flag. His expression is serious, and he is positioned against a plain background, with the department's patch visible on his sleeve.
Posted inPublic Safety

Vallejo selects Jason Ta as permanent police chief

by Geoffrey King December 31, 2024December 31, 2024

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