Sean Monterrosa Death – Dead : Sean Monterrosa Obituary : San Francisco man shot and killed by a Vallejo police officer.
Sean Monterrosa has died, according to a statement posted online on June. 2, 2020.
A San Francisco man was shot and killed by a Vallejo police officer on Tuesday morning after the officer mistook a hammer in the man’s waistband for a gun.
Shortly after midnight Tuesday, a Vallejo police officer shot and killed a 22-year-old man who was suspected of trying to break into a local Walgreens during a chaotic night of looting, police confirmed Wednesday.
The dead man was identified as 22-year-old Sean Monterrosa. According to a report by the News York Daily News.
Vallejo police Chief Shawny Williams says 22–year-old Sean Monterrosa was kneeling, NOT armed with a gun but a hammer, when he was shot and killed by police early Tuesday morning. pic.twitter.com/2THgn1rI4c
— Megan Cassidy (@meganrcassidy) June 3, 2020
Tributes.
The following are some tributes posted on social media to honor the life and the legacy of the deceased.
Peaceful protest beginning on steps outside #Vallejo city hall, two hours after police Chief Williams talked about fatal police shooting of Sean Monterrosa, 22. Monterrosa was on his knees when officer fired 5 shots through his windshield early Tuesday morning. pic.twitter.com/LhIPy0m9g9
— Megan Cassidy (@meganrcassidy) June 4, 2020
Last night’s police shooting in Vallejo killed a 22 year old man, according to Melissa Nold of the John Burris law office. Vallejo police still have not said the shooting was fatal. pic.twitter.com/eUtMvVZuKJ
— Scott Morris (@OakMorr) June 3, 2020
My best friend lost her rock, brother, protector to a heartless pig.. it’s forever FUCK VALLEJO PD & THE WHOLE SYSTEM. Please donate whatever y’all can! My beautiful black and brown folks please be safe💔 https://t.co/JlofrrAEvP
— nelabunz 🥂 (@nelabunz) June 4, 2020