Sean Monterrosa

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Sean Monterrosa was killed by Vallejo police Officer Jarrett Tonn in June 2020. Tonn and two other officers were arriving at the scene of a looting when Tonn fired a high-powered rifle through the windshield of their unmarked pickup, killing Monterrosa.

  Sep 18, 2023

Vallejo police banned shooting at vehicles days after June shooting

Officer Brad Kim shot and wounded Jamazea Kittell on June 27 when Kittell allegedly drove toward him in a silver Dodge Charger....

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  Sep 14, 2023

Arbitrator found Vallejo cop’s killing of Sean Monterrosa was ‘reasonable’

The 70-page opinion provides new information about the arbitrator's reasoning in ordering the reinstatement of Detective Jarrett Tonn....

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  Sep 13, 2023

Community members demand action on Vallejo police violence as council copes with officer shortage

The family of Sean Monterrosa called for supporters to “pack the room.”...

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  Sep 01, 2023

Sean Monterrosa’s family responds to order to reinstate Vallejo police officer who killed him

Detective Jarrett Tonn shot and killed Sean Monterrosa as he fled the scene of a burglary on June 2, 2020....

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  Aug 29, 2023

Vallejo police union defies subpoena from Sean Monterrosa’s family

A federal judge ordered the Vallejo Police Officers Association to respond to the subpoena in March....

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  Aug 28, 2023

Vallejo detective who killed Sean Monterrosa to be reinstated with back pay

An arbitrator ruled that the city could not fire Detective Jarrett Tonn....

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  Jun 30, 2023

Vallejo police union holding up oversight

The union has held up an interim oversight contract for more than two years....

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  Jun 02, 2023

Three years after Vallejo police killed Sean Monterrosa, his family still awaits updates

The California Department of Justice took up the criminal investigation into Sean Monterrosa’s death two years ago, but Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office has provided no update on the case, including to the Monterrosa family....

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  May 11, 2023

Oversight of Vallejo police department remains uncertain

Council approves applications for residents wishing to serve on the oversight board, while ACLU demands fast action and attorney general hints at a potential larger investigation....

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  Jan 26, 2023

Vallejo police union ignored subpoena in Sean Monterrosa civil rights case, attorneys allege

Failing to respond to a subpoena could result in court sanctions....

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  Jan 19, 2023

Former Vallejo police chief to collect $408K in severance

Williams will receive the severance in a lump sum which is equal to 18 months of his salary at $131 per hour....

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  Dec 20, 2022

Common Ground optimistic about Vallejo police oversight model

The Vallejo Sun spoke with several members of Common Ground, a non-partisan group of religious and non-profit organizations in Solano and Napa counties, about their thoughts on the ordinance....

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