Category Archives: police brutality victims

Antioch, CA Police Reform Efforts

Events Make A Stand in your Community Events Calendar Peaceful protest for Vanessa Guillen Wed July 15 5pm Poster Poster Antioch Rally and March to APD July 12 11am Candlelight Vigil in Antioch July 10 7-8pm Photos Photos Video1 Video2 … Continue reading

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Use of Force Policy

The Research Basis for More Restrictive Use of Force Standards Police Use Of Force Policies currently lack basic protections against police violence These policies often fail to include common-sense limits on police use of force, including: Failing to require officers … Continue reading

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Diana Showman

The parents of a San Jose woman killed by police after she allegedly threatened to kill her family are demanding answers and a full investigation by the district attorney’s office. Diana Showman, 19, was fatally shot by an officer outsider … Continue reading

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Mario Romero

In the early morning hours of September 2, 2012 Mario Romero was brutally killed by the Vallejo Police Department as he and his brother-in-law sat in front of their home on their way to return to their wives and children. … Continue reading

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James Rivera

On the morning of July 22, 2010 at around 11:30, 16 year old James Rivera was assassinated in premeditated murder, according to his family and witnesses. According to James Rivera’s mother police came to her house late at night/early morning … Continue reading

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Eric Reason

Investigators from two police departments are probing the fatal shooting of a well-known resident and local rapper in Vallejo by an off-duty Richmond police officer. Relatives and friends identified the man as Eric Reason, 38, a rapper who worked in … Continue reading

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Richard “Pedie” Pedro Perez III

Richard “Pedie” Pedro Perez III was unarmed and non-violent when he was murdered by police officer Wallace Jensen on September 14th, 2014. He was shot at Uncle Sam’s Liquor & Market near the Perez family business, Perez Brothers Trucking, located … Continue reading

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Elena Mondragon

The undercover officers were dressed in plain clothes and armed with AR-15 rifles when they ambushed the car of teenagers. As the car’s driver attempted to speed away – he later said he thought they were being robbed – two … Continue reading

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Derrick Jones

Derrick Jones was shot to death on November 8, 2010 by Oakland Police Officers Eriberto Perez-Angeles and Omar Daza-Quiroz. Jones was unarmed when he was shot. Officers said they saw a metal object in his hands, which they believed was … Continue reading

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Santiago Hutchins

A Concord man is suing the Vallejo police officer who pulled a gun on him during an August 2018 off-duty argument outside of a pizzeria. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in federal court, alleges Vallejo Officer David McLaughlin used excessive force … Continue reading

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