Get an all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! "I was outraged when I inquired about the truck and found out that they destroyed a critical piece of evidence," Nold said. [1] On June 15, the Vallejo police union filed a temporary restraining order to prevent the release of the name of any officer involved in the killing. [3] On June 5, the Vallejo police union released a statement, saying that Monterrosa abruptly pivoted back around toward the officers, and crouched into a tactical shooting position, that the hammer appeared to be the butt of a gun, and that the officer fired, as a last resort.[1], The name of the officer involved was not released by the police department. [39] The lawsuit alleges that Monterrosa's civil rights were violated by unjustified use of deadly force when he was shot and killed by Tonn. Some of the people who have taken a moment to hear us and echo our pain have been Rep. Ro Khanna, Rep. Cori Bush, Rep. Hank Johnson, Rep. Nanette Barragn, Rep. Eleanor Norton, and the Biden-Harris transition team. Weve been fighting for answers and accountability ever since. BARTs second Transbay Tube could get quashed as planners scale back Workers in S.F. He is expected to appear at the Van Nuys Courthouse on Feb. 16 at 8:30 a.m. Crime News is your destination for true crime stories from around the world, breaking crime news, and information about Oxygen's original true crime shows and documentaries. Advertisement. Our thoughts go out to them and all of Monterrosas family and loved ones during this difficult time. "I don't know, man," another officer replies. Burris said that without seeing Monterrosa's actions before the shooting, the police's account of having to use deadly force isn't corroborated and Monterrosa may have been in the process of surrendering. Lilly Melgar (ex-Lily, General Hospital; ex-Claudia, The Bold and the Beautiful) is mourning the passing of her ex-husband, Robert Monterrosa. [7] Following the release of the body camera footage, Burris said the footage made clear that there had been "no de-escalation" and "no justification" for the use of lethal force, and noted that police officials had offered multiple conflicting accounts of the shooting. Nneka on GENERAL HOSPITAL Everything You Need To Know. and now .. hes gone. How Sean Monterrosa's Sisters Keep His Name Alive, Courtesy of Ashley and Michelle Monterrosa, How Sybrina Fulton Is Helping Mothers Heal, MediaNews Group/East Bay Times via Getty Images, Your Privacy Choices: Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads. "We have made deep sacrifices to get to this point.". February 28, 2023 at 4:35 p.m. EST. View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro. Evidence was destroyed relating to a fatal officer-involved shooting in June that sparked protests for increased police accountability in Vallejo, California, the city confirmed Wednesday. I am still processing such a tragic loss. Vallejo police said the officers were responding to a report of looting after midnight June 2 when they encountered Monterrosa in a Walgreens parking lot, Police Chief Shawny Williams said in a recorded message packaged with the bodycam footage. He worked with his hands, and he cared for people. ET. could be eligible for a share of $104 million. One of Moscas friends yelled Run before the suspect attacked Mosca. Monterrosa, of San Francisco died after the shooting at around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, but police did not tell the public the man was killed or disclose the circumstances of the shooting until Wednesday at a news conference outside City Hall, a day after calling in 50 troops from the National Guard to help control protests and rioting sparked by the Minnesota police killing of George Floyd. Katelyn MacMullen Speaks Out! Trending. Monterrosa is set to be arraigned on the morning of Feb. 16 in Van Nuys. [19] California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and the California Department of Justice refused to investigate the shooting in place of the recused District Attorney. Best of 2022 Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Top 250 TV Shows Most Popular TV Shows Most Popular Video Games Most Popular Music Videos Most Popular Podcasts. He would troll local nightclubs, like Monarch in the South of Market neighborhood, selling hot dogs to tipsy patrons. Tonn is heard shouting "This is not what I fucking needed today! His sisters said they do not know what he was doing in Vallejo. I am still processing such a tragic loss. Reached for comment, civil rights attorney Melissa Nold said she was thrilled that Bonta has agreed to investigate the shooting but she also expressed concern that the attorney general will stop at the Monterrosa shooting and not investigate the Police Department as a whole. Britts Heartbreaking Exit From GENERAL HOSPITAL, Alley Mills Dishes the Heather/Esme Twist on GENERAL HOSPITAL, What Happened to Britt on GENERAL HOSPITAL. 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The vehicle did not have a camera. We will continue to uplift his image.. [21] On July 17, Becerra announced that the California Department of Justice would investigate the destruction of essential evidence by the city of Vallejo. As a teen, Sean Monterrosa loved drawing, skateboarding and boxing, and he talked about building generational wealth. William Liptons Band The Runarounds Performs on Netflixs OUTER BANKS! Oxygen Insider is your all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more. When the other officers arrived, Monterrosa began running toward a car, then stopped and got into a half-kneeling position facing them, according to officers' accounts. I am writing this before actually being ready to, she admitted on Instagram, as so many are reaching out. [6] Monterrosa was laid to rest on June 19, 2020. He loved learning, creating and doing things with his hands, the sisters said. Ashley and Michelle Monterrosa objected to Williams depiction of their brother, noting that he was never convicted of a crime and the case of discharging a firearm stemmed from him shooting into the air on New Years Eve three years ago. [12] Police did not reveal his death until a June 3 news conference. GENERAL HOSPITAL Spoilers 2/28/23: Portia Has Another Secret! The officer has been placed on paid administrative leave, along with the other witness officers at the scene. "Hey, he pointed a gun at us," the first officer said. [6] Burris said that "[t]here is a 22-year-old kid who is now dead who appeared to be surrendering and he is shot down in cold blood. [5] He grew up in San Francisco and attended an arts high school. [20], In 2022 an independent third-party investigation found that Tonn had violated several department policies, including unreasonable deadly force, not de-escalating the situation, and not activating his body-camera. Will Michael and Willow Get Married on GH? GENERAL HOSPITAL Spoilers 1/6/23: Willow Gets a Health Update. [37][38] Burris issued a statement condemning Tonn's overreaction as Monterrosa had done nothing to threaten the police and was not threatening anyone with a weapon, even if he had been armed with one. He was kneeling outside a Walgreens and not carrying a firearm when an officer opened fire sending five bullets through his own windshield. Nold said that one of the two agencies will have to investigate Monterrosa's death, and as of now, "the Monterrosa family has been robbed, not only of Sean, but of an independent investigation.". Sign up forPEOPLE's free True Crime newsletter for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. (National Association . Allen Robert Shaak. "The department worked as quickly as reasonably possible to gather accurate information from the initial phases of the investigation to share with the public," Vallejo police said on the city's website. I post some memories throughout our years together, Melgar wrote, our wedding being one of the happiest most perfect days of my life in memory of the man that was my husband, Sofias father, a friend for decades, my family. Since being elected district attorney in 2014, her office has cleared every single Vallejo police shooting that has landed on her desk. The rest of us get to look away and forget, but for Monterrosas two sisters, life will never be the same. The city has also retained an outside investigator to look into the incident and is in contact with the FBI as it requests an outside agency to investigate the wider case. Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. He didnt consider himself an activist, but as a carpenter, and he was used to being intentional and reflective. All three siblings share location data on their phones, so the sisters set out to try to find him in the middle of the night. Instead, they've been met with silence. [3] The Bay Area News Group identified the shooter as Jarrett Tonn on June 5. [49], On October 2, 2020, the four-month anniversary of Monterrosa's death, a protest was staged on the driveway outside Governor Gavin Newsom's house. Here's Another winter storm? The suspect fled through a back door after the attack, the LAPD said. Monterrosa, 22, of San Francisco, was shot once through the throat outside the Vallejo Walgreens on Redwood Street during the early morning hours of June 2 by Vallejo police Detective Jarrett Tonn. Robert Nickelsberg (Getty Images) Martnez remembers vividly what happened next. Republication, rebroadcast or redistribution without the express written consent of Bay City News, Inc. is prohibited. Monterrosa died at the hospital, the chief said. Robert Monterrosa. He's ridden high-speed trains in Japan, walked in the Transbay Tube, been tear-gassed in Oakland and exposed to nude protesters in the Castro. In the middle of the night, they received a hysterical call from his girlfriend, who said she was talking to him when she heard gunfire. As we began to scratch the surface of what the Vallejo Police Department did that night, and was trying to cover up, we learned about so many other victims of police brutality. Nold said that reviewing the windshield was necessary for an accurate scene recreation and to help determine the trajectory of the bullets, especially since bodycam video does not show Monterrosa until he was already lying on the ground. Ken., He was not one of these people that sat around waiting for the phone call, Moscas friend, Brian DiLoreto, told ABC 7. Our thoughts go out to them and all of Monterrosas family and loved ones during this difficult time. Vallejo Police Chief Shawny Williams said an officer shot and killed Sean Monterrosa, 22, of San Francisco, who was unarmed but possessed a hammer. She learned of his death Tuesday from other Horizon alumni. At a news conference last week, Police Chief Shawny Williams called the incident "tragic" but said that it would be "inappropriate" for him to comment about the officer's decision to shoot from the back seat of a vehicle and through a windshield. Monterrosas family and friends are beginning their own quest for justice, saying the lifelong San Franciscan was murdered by police. Rob fought with him, and when he got away, Rob ran to his friends and said, I think Ive been stabbed, according to the GoFundMe page. Previously, Cassidy worked for the Arizona Republic covering Phoenix police, Sheriff Joe Arpaio and desert-area crime and mayhem. Marvin Monterrosa, 28, was arrested by the LAPD on the evening of Jan. 31 in Van Nuys in connection with the murder of Robert Mosca, PEOPLE confirms. "On December 11, the military passed through La Joya. [25], On August 6, 2020, the Monterrosa family filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city of Vallejo and Jarrett Tonn. There was a previous incident at the scene in which a police car was rammed and officers described seeing multiple "potential looters" get into cars and flee, Williams said. We understand and accept the call on our lives to advocate for those no longer here to do so themselves. This week marks the nine-month anniversary of when a police officer shot and killed Sean Monterrosa outside of a Walgreens in Vallejo, CA. When the other officers arrived, Williams said, Monterrosa began running toward a car, then stopped and crouched in a half-kneeling position facing them. Melissa Nold, an attorney for the family of the man who was killed Sean Monterrosa, 22, of San Francisco said she had wanted to examine the windshield as part of evidence for a criminal investigation and civil lawsuit, but was surprised to learn from the city attorney's office this week that it not had been preserved. For memorials with more than one photo, additional . Through their unconditional love, we bear witness to how powerful two sisters resolve can be. Officers said they saw a handgun on the lap of the Bay Area rapper who fell asleep at a drive-thru. Even though we got divorced in June of 2019 (for those who didnt know), this is an unbearable loss and the pain of acceptance is downright crippling. Robert Monterrosa. Review. The Los Angeles Police Department has made an arrest in the case of a 50-year-old actor who was stabbed to death in North Hollywood in the early morning hours of New Year's Day. Monterrosa, of San Francisco died after the shooting at around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, but police did not tell the public the man was killed or disclose the circumstances of the shooting until Wednesday at a news conference outside City Hall, a day after calling in 50 troops from the National Guard to help control protests and rioting sparked by the Minnesota police killing of George Floyd. Man Fatally Stabbed Sleeping Wife with Children Nearby Then Sent Photos of Dead Body to Friends. We must insist on justice and accountability to honor Seans life and the lives of all killed by police brutality in America. Yet months later, we have yet to sit down with California Governor Gavin Newsom or California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, who is now being nominated for a cabinet position in the Biden administration. The officer, who was in a vehicle, unloaded five shots through his windshield, striking Monterrosa once. An official with the San Francisco district attorneys office confirmed that Sean Monterrosa had an open case for discharging a firearm as well as drug sale charges. Festival Returns To Napa Valley College April 1, Newly Built Modern Estate Compound In Napa Valley: $14M, NorCal Storm Timeline: When To Expect More Rain, Snow And A Reprieve, CA Storms Leave Residents Snowed In, As More Extreme Weather Comes, Snow Shuts Down Yosemite National Park Indefinitely, Napa Valley: Cats, Dogs, Pets Available For Adoption At Area Shelters, Mustard Is Napa Valley's Superbloom: Photos Of The Week, Photos: 10th Annual Napa PorchFest Brings Good Vibrations, 17 Napa Valley Restaurants On 2022 Wine Spectator List. [46] On June 5, a "Justice for Sean Monterrosa" protest was held at Mission and 24th Street in San Francisco. AP He said he plans on testifying to . Sean was kneeling outside a Walgreens and not carrying a firearm when an officer opened fire sending five bullets through his own windshield. Even if it had been a gun, he did not try to pull it out. "[23] Burris also announced his intention to file a civil suit against the city of Vallejo. The evidence was of the bullet-riddled windshield from the unmarked police truck from which the officer fired the fatal shots. We have also met the family members of several other police brutality victims who have welcomed us into the club no one wants to join. People like 20-year-old Willie McCoy, who was sleeping in his car in a Taco Bell drive-through, when six Vallejo police officers shot and killed him. We won't post to any of your accounts without asking first, Please join us in sending love to GENERAL HOSPITAL alum Lilly Melgar (ex-Lily), who is mourning the death of her ex-husband, Robert Monterrosa. View the profiles of professionals named "Robert Monterrosa" on LinkedIn. Nold, who is pushing for federal oversight of the department, isn't a fan of Abrams. [33], On June 5, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced a general review of the Vallejo Police Department intended to "build public trust through good policies, practices, and training. Available for both RF and RM licensing. Even though we got divorced in June of 2019 (for those that didnt know) .. this is an unbearable loss and the pain of acceptance is downright crippling. His unspoken words were: Heres the baton. [8], Jarrett Tonn has been a police officer in the Vallejo Police Department since 2014, after working for the Galt Police Department from 2007 to 2014. True story: The last time we heard from Sean, he was asking us to sign a petition for George Floyd. Rob then ran up his driveway and collapsed.. Movies. Megan Cassidy is a crime reporter with The Chronicle, also covering cops, criminal justice issues and mayhem. The driver responded "I don't know man." March 1, 2023 at 11:11 a.m. EST. Those of us who are allies in this fight only see what the media and our news feeds allow us to see: hashtags, petitions, and calls to action. "It's past time Sean Monterrosa's family, the community, and the people of Vallejo get some answers," Bonta said in a news release from his office. As a result, a city employee who has not been identified was placed on administrative leave and the city said it would ask that the destruction of the windshield be part of any criminal investigation into the shooting. He always told my mom, I want to buy you a house, Michelle Monterrosa said. An Oakland security guard was gunned down in the regions first killing last Friday. Monterrosa, of San Francisco died after the shooting at around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, but police did not tell the public the man was killed or disclose the circumstances of the shooting until Wednesday at a news conference outside City Hall, a day after calling in 50 troops from the National Guard to help control protests and rioting sparked by the Minnesota police killing of George Floyd. May your soul fly free , A post shared by Lilly Melgar (@lillymelgarofficial) on Mar 15, 2020 at 2:46pm PDT. Even though we got divorced in June of 2019 (for those that didnt know) .. this is an unbearable loss and the pain of acceptance is downright crippling. Williams listed a criminal history that included charges of shoplifting, assault with deadly weapons, shooting into an inhabited dwelling and attempted murder. Sean Monterrosa with the family dog Gucci. Check out never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! Two detectives were in the front seat, and one was in the rear. My brother was kneeling and surrendering, yet you shot my brother from your vehicle through your windshield, Michelle Monterrosa said of the officer, an 18-year veteran of the Vallejo Police Department whose identity has not been released. Marvin. "Maybe an investigation about badge bending is in the works but just investigating one shooting isn't enough.". [42][20] On April 2, 2021, Monterrosa's sisters called on Attorney General-nominee Rob Bonta to meet with their family and to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate all officers involved in the shooting and the destruction of evidence. It was Domingo Monterrosa's army, the Atlcatl battalion.. Vallejo officers bent the tips of their star-shaped badges following their involvement in fatal shootings. Viva Mariachi! "In effect, the District Attorney demanded that the Department assume the responsibilities she was elected to carry out, despite the fact that no known circumstances prevented her from discharging her duties.". [48][49], On September 22, 2020, a "Justice for Sean Monterrosa" billboard was put up a block away from the Vallejo Police Department. Robert Hbras was the last survivor of a Nazi massacre in the French town of Oradour-sur-Glane in 1944, the year he is photographed here. There was no basis to shoot him. He was a good friend. Roberto Monterrosa We found 15 records for Roberto Monterrosa in WA, MA and 7 other states. Sean Monterrosa and his sisters, Michelle and Ashley. We also understand that there is trauma in mourning a loved one. [36][41], As of April 2021, no federal, state, or local criminal investigation or prosecution is underway. But we are still not giving up. I post some memories throughout our years together our wedding being one of the happiest most perfect days of my life in memory of the man that was my husband Sofias father a friend for decades my family .. a man who never truly accepted his brilliance he was so incredibly gifted . They have also lived in Windcrest, TX and Mc Farland, CA. Sean Monterrosa, 22, was killed by police in Vallejo, California, on June 2, 2020. [11] Vallejo police killed people at a per capita rate over four times as high as neighboring city Richmond, a city with a similar population and similar high crime rate. . Michelle Monterrosa / Special to The Chronicle. [13] Two vehicles, a black sedan and a silver pickup truck, fled the area, resulting in a car chase where the black car rammed an officer's car and injured an officer. The video, however, did not show the moments leading up to the shooting or Monterrosa getting hit footage that attorneys for his family say could help clarify whether he appeared threatening to officers, as they have claimed, or was crouched down surrendering. "There will be no cover up or any sugar coating on my watch. [1] As of May 2019, the department had the highest per capita rate of police shootings in Northern California. Dead bodies shielded him as the Nazis killed 643 people in Oradour-sur-Glane. He was a good friend if you ever needed him, he was there for you. Since that June day, the Bay Area community has been engulfed in both grief and advocacy; accountability and justice are never guaranteed in this country, especially not when Black and brown people are the victims. Monterrosa was 22 years old and kneeling with his hands up when he was shot through the windshield of an unmarked police car. The involved detectives claim that they mistook the end of a 15-inch hammer sticking out of his sweatshirt pocket for a gun. One of the officers told investigators he believed Monterrosa had a gun in his sweatshirt pocket and was kneeling "as if in preparation to shoot," moving his hands toward his jacket at their approaching vehicle. Abdul-Shakur last saw Monterrosa about two years ago, during one of his occasional visits to give a hug, and say hello and thanks. I post some memories throughout our years together, Melgar wrote, our wedding being one of the happiest most perfect days of my life in memory of the man that was my husband, Sofias father, a friend for decades, my family. The city said the name could be released once the matter is resolved. This is a carousel. However, Attorney General Xavier Becerra declined that same month to independently investigate Monterrosa's shooting, leaving it to the Solano County District Attorney's Office to determine whether charges are warranted. A sign calling for justice for Sean Monterrosa is seen during a George Floyd and police brutality protest on Thursday, June 4, 2020, in South San Francisco, Calif. Sean Monterrosa, 22, was fatally shot by Vallejo police. Police chief Shawny Williams said police were responding to a report of a possible looting at a branch of Walgreens[3] and when officers arrived they saw 10 to 12 people in the parking lot. Sean Monterrosa, 22, was killed by police in Vallejo, California, on June 2, 2020. Monterrosa was Latino. Prior to Monterrosa's death, the California Department of Justice had begun talks with Vallejo officials to undertake an "expansive review" of the police department, an agreement announced June 5 and seen as a positive step by community activists and family members of those killed by police. Now take it, and run. Weve done that and will continue to do so, but we cant do it alone. Family of Sean Monterrosa, the SF man killed by Vallejo police, speaks out: My brother was kneeling and surrendering, Why Vallejo is now the center of unrest in Bay Area over police treatment of blacks, National Guard rolls into Vallejo as police respond to second night of looting, violence, Track water shortages and restrictions across Bay Area. Photos. "Given the exceptional circumstances and the lack of public trust from some community members, it is my professional judgment that our office must recuse itself from any further review of these two cases," Abrams said in the video. Robert Monterrosa. The officer fired his weapon five times through the windshield, striking Monterrosa, according to authorities. We are recommitting to restoration and healing for not just our family, but for every family and community facing a similar loss. Sean was kneeling outside a Walgreens and not carrying a firearm when an officer opened fire sending five bullets through his own windshield. As the truck arrived at the scene, the detective in the backseat mounted and aimed his rifle; the body camera he was wearing did not record sound in the seconds preceding the encounter. GENERAL HOSPITAL Spoilers 2/24/23: Will Dex Have To Leave? Total accountability is imperative within our city." Nowthough we would give it all back for even one more hour with Seanit all makes sense. Washington Consumers' Checkbook founder Robert Krughoff in the backyard of his Capitol Hill home last year. General Hospital and The Bold and The Beautiful alum Lilly Melgar is suffering the loss of her ex-husband, Robert Monterrosa. [14], Three detectives who were not involved in the chase arrived at the scene, in an unmarked pickup truck. Body camera footage from the incident, shows Tonn, who is seated in the backseat of the vehicle, stick an AR-15 assault rifle in between the two officers and fire five times through the windshield at Monterrosa as the police vehicle approached the store. We, too, deserve peace and joy and care and empathy. Vallejo police said three officers in a pickup truck activated their cameras, but none of the footage showed Monterrosa prior to an officer in the back seat firing his weapon through the front windshield. All Rights Reserved. Vallejo Police Chief Shawny Williams said an officer shot and killed Sean Monterrosa, 22, of San Francisco, who was unarmed but possessed a hammer. IE 11 is not supported. The circumstances surrounding Monterrosas death have fanned the flames of the local movement: The young man was kneeling and had no weapons in his hands early Tuesday morning when a Vallejo officer opened fire through the windshield of a police cruiser and killed him. From 2015 to 2017, Monterrosa participated in the Lifeworks program at Horizons Unlimited, which seeks to help youth develop career and job skills. A month after Monterrosa's death, Abrams' office released a four-minute video in which the DA said she would not be investigating either shooting. Robert Monterrosa. Monterrosa was Latino. [15] In a press conference on June 5, 2020, the police chief said that the officers saw Monterrossa running toward a car at the scene, that he stopped, took a kneeling position, and placed his hands above his waist, revealing what appeared to be the butt of a handgun. I saw him bloom from a young man who didnt really communicate well to a young man who really wanted to learn, she said. 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