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Willie McCoy

A man wearing glasses and a black shirt hugging a person wearing a white hoodie with the word "justice" on the back.
Posted inPublic Safety

Vallejo officers could lose badges as state opens investigation

by Vanessa Arredondo October 18, 2024March 31, 2025
A Vallejo police officer walks confidently toward the camera. In the background, emergency personnel and a stretcher are visible.
Posted inPublic Safety

ACLU demands California strip badges from nine Vallejo officers

by Vanessa Arredondo October 16, 2024October 17, 2024
A man stands in front of a dimly lit concrete wall, gazing into the distance with a contemplative expression.
Posted inCity Hall

Vallejo whistleblowers who alleged corruption settle for $3 million

by Anna Bauman October 9, 2024October 9, 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.
Posted inPublic Safety

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

by Anna Bauman October 2, 2024October 3, 2024
A man points near a street scene of a severe vehicle collision, where cars are visibly damaged and debris is scattered across the road. The focus includes officers surveying the scene and securing the area in a suburban neighborhood under clear skies.
Posted inPublic Safety

Suspect arrested in July homicide of Sharmell Mitchell

by Geoffrey King August 8, 2024August 9, 2024
A woman with a headscarf and off-shoulder sweater stands near lit candles at a memorial. In the background, two people converse near a wall.
Posted inPublic Safety

Sharmell Mitchell, whose brother was killed by Vallejo police, dies fleeing gunfire

by Geoffrey King July 26, 2024July 31, 2024
A Vallejo police officer, who is white, detains a Black woman who he then punched in the face after her car collided with an SUV and a cement truck.
Posted inPublic Safety

Vallejo officer who punched woman in viral video has violent history

by Geoffrey King October 18, 2023December 9, 2023
Three Vallejo police officers stand at a kitchen counter waiting to take orders to diners during a "tip-a-cop" charity event benefitting the Special Olympics of Northern California.
Posted inPublic Safety

Ryan McMahon, whose bent badge revealed post-killing ritual, leaves Broadmoor

by Laurence Du Sault September 5, 2023October 27, 2023
A collaborative photo illustration of Vallejo officials inside city hall
Posted inOp-Ed, Opinion

Vallejo’s politicians conspire against civil rights

by Kori McCoy January 14, 2021October 27, 2023
Steve Darden, a member of the Vallejo Police Department Honor Guard, is seen at the swearing-in ceremony for Chief Shawny Williams on Nov. 12, 2019. He has participated in four fatal shootings, two as a primary shooter. Darden was promoted to lieutenant in February.
Posted inPublic Safety

Vallejo police bend badges to mark fatal shootings

by Geoffrey King July 28, 2020March 28, 2025

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