Ryan McMahon

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Ryan McMahon was a Vallejo police officer. He shot and killed Ronell Foster in February 2018 and was one of six officers who shot and killed Willie McCoy in February 2019. McMahon was fired for endangering another officer's life during the McCoy shooting. He is now a police officer in the Broodmoor Police Department.

  Oct 01, 2020

Vallejo police officer fired for violating policies in Willie McCoy shooting

Ryan McMahon was served with a notice of termination on Wednesday....

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  Sep 21, 2020

How protests over police violence are changing a city where officers kill with near-impunity

As protests against racism and police violence were sweeping the country, a Vallejo, California detective shot and killed Sean Monterrosa. His death has galvanized a community....

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  Sep 04, 2020

Vallejo agrees to $5.7 million settlement in police shooting of Ronell Foster

The family of Ronell Foster will receive $5.7 million to settle a...

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  Dec 18, 2019

In Vallejo, police kill with near impunity

Since 2010, no Vallejo officer has been disciplined for using deadly force, despite multiple shootings of unarmed people—including a man holding a can of beer. And active police union leaders have been involved in the shooting investigations....

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  May 05, 2019

Vallejo officer didn’t turn on body camera until after controversial shooting

McMahon had attempted to stop Foster, 33, for riding a bicycle without a headlamp....

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