VALLEJO, CA –
During a closed session at a Special Meeting of the Vallejo City Council today, the Council unanimously directed the City Attorney to prepare a resolution to request an independent criminal investigation by the California Attorney General’s Office into the June 2, 2020, officer-involved shooting of Sean Monterrosa.
The City will place an item on the June 9, 2020, City Council Agenda, when the Council will publicly vote on a resolution directing City Staff to send a letter to the California Attorney General’s Office. The letter will ask for a thorough and independent criminal investigation into the shooting involving a Vallejo Police Department Officer and Monterrosa, a 22 year-old male from San Francisco.
“Our Council will formally consider asking the California Department of Justice to perform an independent criminal review of the officer-involved shooting of Mr. Monterrosa. Concerns have been raised about this event, and our City will not hide from a thorough review,” stated Mayor Bob Sampayan. “We welcome this additional investigation and recognize the importance of the public’s trust in the outcome of a process.”
The Solano County District Attorney’s Office is conducting an investigation into the June 2, 2020, officer-involved shooting, and the Vallejo Police Department is conducting an Internal Affairs Investigation through the Professional Standards Unit. For additional information on the incident, read a
statement
issued on June 3, 2020, from the Vallejo Police Department.
The Agenda for the June 9th Council Meeting has been posted here:
https://www.cityofvallejo.net/cms/One.aspx?portalId=13506&pageId=22200
Due to the global coronavirus pandemic, the Council Meetings are held virtually, and members of the public can participate via the City’s Virtual Town Hall. Details for public virtual attendance are available in the agenda.
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