Vallejo, CA – Today, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that his office will conduct an independent review of the officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of Sean Monterrosa on June 2, 2020. Attorney General Bonta's investigation will determine whether criminal charges are warranted in the Monterrosa case.
In the last 11-months, the City of Vallejo has made several attempts to request that an independent investigatory review be conducted into the Sean Monterrosa case. The City is grateful to Attorney General Bonta for his decision today to do just that.
"We welcome and appreciate the announcement that the California Attorney General will review the death of Sean Monterrosa. Mr. Monterrosa’s family and our community deserve for the case to be reviewed by an outside agency. We will cooperate with the Attorney General to make sure they have everything they need to conduct a thorough and independent review.” Said Chief Shawny Williams.
To read the original press release on Vallejo's attempts to have an outside authority review its officer-involved shooting cases, including timelines, letters of request, and responses, click here.
###
