I can't remember how many bends there were, Whitney said. The first subpoena, served on the city in May 2020, demanded records created, maintained or altered since 2015, and did not specifically list the six cases. Fan of Dodgers, Angels, Lakers, Kings and Raiders. At that point I was starting to fear for my family's safety. A female minor, who was also a passenger, died while being transported to the hospital, the D.A. Together, the files reveal the citys troubling pattern of anti-transparent practices in the wake of a new law that opened police shooting records to public scrutiny. Whitney also said he was disturbed that a 2017 incident when officers attacked a man who was repairing his fence was not investigated. In court papers, the city stated that the subpoenas did not seek the records that were purged. Crime and Public Safety | A sixth case was also purged, although details surrounding its destruction remain unclear. George Simpson told him the supervisors were watching Netflix, but when Whitney asked Bidou to investigate whether anyone was logged into Netflix that night, Bidou refused. "For someone to make a decision and find that it was okay to put this man back in that same position of power I think is disgraceful I think it's irresponsible," said McCoy. Vallejo City Unified School District Public Information Officer Celina Baguiao said there wasnt a discussion about possibly canceling school on Wednesday, but that added security was felt on campus. The incident marks the 13th homicide in the city. Officers Two Nuestra Familia members sentenced to federal prison for conspiracy to murder Norteos In court filings last year, Knight asserted that the destruction was inadvertent.. We are a project of the Informed California Foundation, a periodical publication, wire service and press association that produces and supports impactful, responsive, local accountability journalism in communities across the state. The Broadmoor Police Department is looking forward to his continued service to our community. Now, Open Vallejo has asked the Solano County judge overseeing the lawsuit, Stephen Gizzi, to order that Vallejo implement measures to prevent improper purges, and to consider referring the matter for criminal prosecution. Officials said the suspect car reached speeds of up to 120 mph. We shouldn't be bending our badges after we shoot someone. Whitney has alleged that he was fired in retaliation for exposing the badge bending tradition and other issues in the department, including that superiors have repeatedly failed to investigate use of force by officers, waiting until there was a lawsuit or citizen complaint to address issues. One suspect was described as a juvenile armed with a handgun. state, and local issue that our lawmakers and citizens must address together. Ridgeway survived. 's office said. Attorneys representing victims' families and attorneys representing Vallejo Police Officers both want the findings of that investigation publicly released. The following night, at around 7:30 p.m., officials said another person was victimized, this time, a 17-year-old resident of Richmond. On Dec. 11, 2018, the Vallejo City Council changed the retention schedule through its consent calendar, a process generally reserved for non-controversial issues which allows city councils to pass multiple items at once. A man is hospitalized after accidentally shooting himself with a ghost gun in Vallejo, officials said. Authorities say the shooting victim is currently paralyzed and is still in the ICU. The Vallejo Police Department responded to a Tuesday afternoon shooting near Vallejo High School, apparently between two moving vehicles.. "The fact that he was here, potentially he saved a child's life," Williams said. It also comes soon after the 10th anniversary of the Sandy Hook tragedy that saw a shooter kill 20 students and six educators before killing himself and his mother. His work has been published in ProPublica, the Appeal and Oaklandside. D.A. After he met with Quinana, Whitney testified that Sampayan called him into his office. Whitney had been using his cell phone for both his duties for the city and as a personal device, and testified that Bidou had told him to delete his text messages and emails because they were stored on a city server. Community violence isnt just a VCUSD issue. D.A. He never made it home. McMahon's former attorney previously told the I-Team the inscription was related to his Roman Catholic faith and that the words truth and justice are "integral to the profession of policing." Laurence Du Sault is Open Vallejos senior writer and editor focused on technical publications and investigations. A federal judge ruled Tuesday that a lawsuit filed on behalf of Willie McCoy, a young rapper fatally shot by police in Vallejo, California, in 2019 can proceed on its claim This is the second shooting in front of Vallejo High on Nebraska Street since September. Taylor and a boy in that vehicle were pronounced dead at the scene. The individual died after being treated at a nearby hospital. The Vallejo Sun is an independent news publication owned and operated by journalists illuminating Solano County, California. About that stop, Whitney testified that Jenkins verbally protesting being pulled over made the officers angry enough to put her on her stomach and shoot her in the back with a Taser when she was not physically resisting arrest or resisting their commands.. In its statement, the Broadmoor Police Department says: "The Broadmoor Police Department is very proud of the people we hire because we are careful in our selection process. The shooter has not been caught by VPD. Whitney testified that he was investigated for leaking information to a reporter. RELATED: Oakland student charged for accidentally shooting 13-year-old at school, police say. It shouldn't be something that's memorialized. 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Rocio Bedolla said an intruder caused thousands of dollars of damage to her business, while only stealing about $50. Six months later, the California Supreme Court ruled such fees illegal. (The civil rights lawsuit settled for $2 million in 2015.). "The fact that he was here, potentially he saved a child's life.". The motion filed last month by Open Vallejo seeks an order prohibiting the city from destroying additional records until it produces public records that are still being withheld. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detective Division at (707) 648-4524. Also that the interim chief at the time determined he hadn't violated department policy. The victim said he had met up with the minor female, who would later be killed in the crash, in the city of Fairfield. Photos courtesy Solano County District Attorney's Office. The incident is currently under investigation by the Vallejo Police Departments Detective Division. A Vallejo restaurant held 'Breakfast for Bob' to honor the man who died stepping in to help one of their servers from a robbery. Jeremy Huff that they needed to tell others that badge bending was over in the department. John A French bulldog that was stolen from its owners arms is safely back at home in Richmond. Vallejo Mayor Robert McConnell, who as a councilmember voted in 2018 to change the retention schedule, called the destruction of records unfortunate in an interview Saturday. He never made it home. Records the city previously retained for at least 25 years, in line with a state recommendation, would now be kept for five years following closure of the case, according to city documents. They found bullets that had apparently been missed by the citys forensic technicians lying on the back seat, according to Melissa Nold, who represents the family in a civil rights lawsuit against the city. The background investigation is only one of many steps in the hiring process to ensure that we hire only those candidates we feel are well-suited to serve our community. VALLEJO Top Vallejo police officials including former police Chief Andrew Bidou were alerted that officers were bending their badges to mark shootings in late 2014 or early 2015, but the practice continued for years after that with no discipline, according to a deposition from a former police captain.. Former police Capt. I was upset it was happening because that's not what law enforcement officers do. Scott Morris is a journalist based in Oakland who covers policing, protest, civil rights and far-right extremism. Solano County District Attorney's Office gave an update Tuesday on a fatal crash and police chase that killed an 18-year-old and two minors who were in a stolen car. Encarnacion documented her next steps in a public servants efficient prose. Open Vallejo is an award-winning, independent, nonpartisan newsroom serving the public interest. They were significant enough to where I could see them, and the badge was curled in There was more than one, at least two or three that I can recall.. ", McCoy added, "We understand the blue wall is going to protect their own, they're going to rehire their own.". ), California DOJ officials would not confirm whether they sought the specific records that the city discarded; the agency denied a public records request by Open Vallejo for the other two subpoenas and other documents, citing a legal exemption for records relating to an investigation into potential violations of law.. Open Vallejo I had told her that there's a lot of things going on that shouldn't be. They said on Monday night, Fairfield police officers were flagged down on Pennsylvania and Missouri streets for a shooting. Six weeks after Monterrosas killing, the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training began, at the request of Potts and Williams, a study of Vallejo polices evidence and property unit. At the time of the crash none of the victims were identified. Former Capt. Former police Lt. Kent Tribble testified last year that he brought the tradition when he transferred from the Concord Police Department in 2003. Former police Capt. Joshua Coleman shot him in the groin after he likely mistook a can of beer for a firearm. Based on the timeline Dailey provided in her deposition, it appears that Vallejo destroyed hundreds, if not thousands, of additional pieces of evidence between the change in its retention schedule and when the police transparency law took effect 21 days later. Has the Bay Area moved on? 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And we rely mainly on reader support so we can keep publishing. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. Whitney also alleged that when McMahon surrendered his badge during an internal investigation into the matter, two points on his badge were bent, signifying the shootings of Foster and McCoy. We ask for any witnesses to cooperate and provide information to help us solve this senseless crime.. "He is viewed as a serial killer with a badge," said McCoy. MORE: Vallejo police chief abruptly resigns months after police union's vote of no confidence. A Vallejo family had an unexpected guest arrive at their San Francisco 49ers watch party. If you enjoy our regular beat reporting, in-depth investigations, and deep-dive podcast episodes, chip in so we can keep doing this work and bringing you the journalism you rely on. We did, however, have a more significant security presence and mental health support staff if anyone needed extra support, Baguiao said. The city did not conduct an investigation until when Whitney exposed the tradition publicly a year after Bidou left the department. Our Tax ID is 84-4618329.All donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. California Highway Patrol spotted the stolen vehicle headed eastbound on Interstate 80. Detectives from the Major Crimes Section responded and took over the investigations. Friends of the victim have identified him to ABC7 News as Joseph Pastrana, a local athletic coach they say is beloved in the Vallejo community. After the shooting, the school was immediately placed on lockdown. This button displays the currently selected search type. Tips regarding the incident can be directed to Detective Murphy at 707-648-5430 or Detective Phillips at 707-648-4514. He tried to retire months earlier and be hired on an interim basis to help the department look for a new chief, but state law prevented him from double-dipping into state coffers. McConnell appeared willing to revisit the question of how long Vallejo retains records of police shootings. How safe is your neighborhood? Tribble said he was confused because he was wearing his lieutenants badge, which wasnt bent at the time, but understood Horton was talking about badge bending. If its determined that the city of Vallejo said, Oh gosh, we better get rid of these records, the judge said, you will not convince this court that it was the legislatures intent that that should be an out afforded to public agencies.. Solano County District Attorney Krishna Abrams previously told I-Team reporter Melanie Woodrow her office would not investigate allegations of badge bending. I try my best to be that reminder that there should be nothing that gets erased.. I dont have that. In the meantime, Sullivan and McCoy worry about McMahon being back on the streets. Less than two months later, on May 29, McCarthy received a medal of merit, a life-saving medal and was nominated for officer of the year. Lawyers for Open Vallejo alerted the state attorney general to the destruction of evidence, and have asked Judge Gizzi to consider a criminal referral for the destruction of public records, a rare occurrence. Jarrett Tonn shot 22-year-old Monterrosa the month before. While documents, photographs, as well as video and audio files are subject to disclosure under state transparency laws, physical items such as firearms or clothing generally are not. One injured after gunfire erupts in Richmond He said that he and Quintana worked on a press release regarding the Jenkins stop for several hours that day. Maybe now is the time to make these changes.. Another piece of evidence was lost in the Monterrosa shooting: footage from a drone that recorded the killing, according to public records. (The city subsequently released photographs and recordings from that case.). With a new law poised to force the release of shooting records, a lawyer and a detective made a decision no court can reverse. WebSenior officials ordered destruction of Vallejo police shooting evidence. VALLEJO, Calif. - A man was fatally shot in Vallejo early Thursday morning, and police investigators are searching for a suspect. McCarthy and Officer Jason Bauer shot and killed 53-year-old Peter Mestler on May 24, 2012, after he allegedly pulled out a BB gun when the officers confronted him. Another reason to safeguard the files, Brown said, was the citys reform agreement with the California DOJ. Tribble said that he told Officers Matthew Komoda, David McLaughlin and Sgt. Though the City produced emails to Open Vallejo which appear to show Assistant City Attorney Katelyn Knight authorizing the destruction of evidence in five cases, in an interview Friday, City Attorney Veronica Nebb said the purge had not been officially approved by her office because additional mandatory steps had not been followed. The other suspect was described as possibly being a juvenile, armed with a rifle. The shooting happened at around 6 p.m. local time, the Oakland Police Department's Kim Armstead said at a news conference. Whitney said he soon started receiving threats. While Vallejo retains case files for other types of homicides indefinitely, Dailey testified, police killing cases are purged only five years after an investigation is completed unless an ongoing lawsuit prevents their destruction. The D.A. At the time of the incident, police say there was a college fair going on, three classes in session and approximately 200 student-athletes on campus. Instead of following the departments usual protocol by booking the device into evidence, Capt. The alleged killer of Auxiliary Bishop David O'Connell is handyman Carlos Medina Vallejo, 61. Anyone with information about this shooting is asked to contact the Vallejo Police Department Detective Division at 707-648-4524. Open Vallejo also sought the subpoenas in the course of its litigation with the city, but received no response. Following the ruling, Vallejo began disclosing some audiovisual records. "It's a direct slap in the face," said Kori McCoy, Willie McCoy's brother. School officials tell us their students' safety remains their top priority. But Knight did not mention that she authorized Vallejo police staff to proceed with the destruction. However, evidence logs and internal records obtained by this newsroom indicate that Vallejo has gotten rid of evidence in at least two dozen other shootings since 2000. We all know he shouldn't have something like that there's no keeping track of shootings and having it on your uniform.. WebTimes-Herald: Local News, Local Sports and more for Vallejo high-speed car crash and police chase where three people were killed last week. Kenney and Joseph did not respond to requests for comment. Prior to the McCoy shooting, McMahon shot and killed Ronell Foster in 2018. In 2013, the Vallejo Police Department took over the childrens section of the local library to expand its evidence storage. VALLEJO, Calif. (KGO) -- An investigation is underway after a Vallejo High School coach was shot and injured while trying to break up a fight right outside of the school Tuesday afternoon, according to police. Joseph later told investigators that Romero had grabbed the butt of a handgun before he was shot. Steve Darden shot and killed 29-year-old Ever Ramon Martinez after they ended a vehicle pursuit by pinning Martinezs car between two patrol cars. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. The incident stemmed from a carjacking in Vallejo on Feb. 22. A 15-year-old girl was shot while walking near Vallejo High School Tuesday afternoon, police said. Encarnacion declined to comment for this story. When the drone was transferred to Sgt. To prevent the city from destroying public records in the future, this newsroom is seeking a court order requiring Vallejo to implement additional policies and training, and declaring that the city violated the publics rights under the California Public Records Act. Copyright 2023 Informed California Foundation. The San Francisco Chronicle reported the stop in May 2019. It was the second deadly shooting in two days in the East Bay city. ", Broadmoor police also thanked the I-Team for, "providing us the opportunity to explain our extraordinarily thorough hiring practices.". Per City Attorney this case has been approved for disposal, she wrote in the files evidence log at 2:31 p.m. Final disposition: Destroyed.. Knight is one of the lead attorneys defending the city in the resulting lawsuits, court records show. Officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Norawong, 44, was leaving the restaurant The city also agreed to produce some audio and video records it previously claimed did not exist for a price. Ryan McMahon was one of six Vallejo cops who shot Willie McCoy more than 50 times in a Taco Bell drive-thru in 2019, killing him. Documents indicate that some of the destroyed recordings had captured the victims words or actions in the minutes before their deaths, as in the case of 43-year-old Marshall Tobin, where surveillance footage from a business captured the killing. Early morning shooting in Vallejo turns deadly, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window). The Vallejo city attorneys office has long resisted public scrutiny of the police departments frequent shootings. Vallejo police have a history of mishandling evidence in high-profile cases, including the citys two most recent killings by police. Gabriel is passionate about local news (he hosts a podcast on the subject), trying new restaurants and escaping the San Francisco fog. The purge violated a city policy that requires written approval from the city attorney and clerks offices, according to Brown, who testified that the proper form and signatures were never obtained. AR 15 assault rifle and Glock style pistol. Im learning of that right now, Dailey said at her deposition. The school will have increased security, with the added presence of Vallejo Police Department personnel. Ned Hamson Expand search. To uncover how the evidence came to be destroyed by a department already under investigation by the state attorney general over the number and nature of its police shootings, Open Vallejo amended its public records lawsuit, deposed multiple city employees, and prompted the release of hundreds of pages of logs, reports, and internal communications. The lawsuit is ongoing, but in a September hearing, Judge Gizzi indicated that the remedies in the case might hinge on whether the records were destroyed intentionally. Geoffrey King is the executive editor of Open Vallejo. Locally, the City of Vallejo has to take an honest look at what is happening daily in our city and find ways to reduce the violence. The shooting victim said as soon as he asked if he was being set up that two men wearing ski masks shot him in the back. 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