***Update Video Presentation Release ***
Vallejo, CA - Today, the Vallejo Police Department is releasing an informational video concerning the officer involved shooting that occurred on January 6, 2019. The investigation into the incident has been conducted in accordance with the Solano County Fatal Incident Protocol.
The material released today contains audio from the 9-1-1 call, as well as video from the responding officers' body worn cameras, one of which depicts the shooting.
We hope that the material released today provides the community enough information to understand how this incident unfolded.
Original Press Release
On January 6, 2019, at approximately 8:31 am, Vallejo Police Officers were detailed to 410 Nebraska Street reference a trespassing call. The trespassing suspect was on scene, as was the property owner who called the police.
Officers located the trespass suspect and attempted to detain him. The suspect was belligerent towards the officers and produced a knife, to thwart their attempts to detain him. Officers gave him numerous commands to drop the knife and the suspect would not comply. The suspect fled onto the neighboring property as officers chased him.
The officers continued to follow the suspect until he reached a locked gate and he could not flee anymore in that direction. The suspect turned and advanced on an officer brandishing the knife in a threatening manner. Due to the immediate threat to the officer's safety, the officer discharged his firearm at the suspect.
Medical aid was administered to the suspect at the scene and he was later transported to an area hospital and is undergoing treatment.
The name of the suspect and officer are not being released at this time due to the ongoing investigation of this incident.
