Jarrett Tonn

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Jarrett Tonn is a Vallejo police officer. He was fired for shooting and killing Sean Monterrosa in June 2020, but his termination was overturned in arbitration.

  Sep 15, 2022

Behind the scenes: One year of the Vallejo Sun

It’s been a year since veteran journalists John Glidden, Scott Morris and Brian Krans launched the Vallejo Sun....

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  Aug 24, 2022

Vallejo City Council shows early support for forming strong police commission

The council said it wanted to see more of a model presented by Common Ground, a non-partisan group of religious and non-profit organizations....

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  Aug 08, 2022

Federal judge rejects push to dismiss excessive force lawsuit against Vallejo police

A federal judge dealt the city of Vallejo a blow last week by ruling that a civil lawsuit, accusing two Vallejo police officers of using excessive force during a 2018 traffic stop, could continue....

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  Jul 11, 2022

Impacted families to issue demands during Vallejo City Council meeting; new tax measure likely for November ballot

Organizers are demanding that the city “vigorously pursue” the firing of Vallejo police Det. Jarrett Tonn....

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  Jun 20, 2022

Solano County deputies shoot and kill man in Vallejo Sunday night

VALLEJO – Solano County Sheriff’s deputies shot and killed a man in Vallejo...

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  Jun 17, 2022

Review officer found termination ‘excessive’ for Vallejo officer who killed Sean Monterrosa

While the city can still technically proceed with the termination despite the Skelly officer’s findings, it would likely lose during arbitration....

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  Jun 16, 2022

Vallejo Sun sues city to compel release of Skelly materials in Monterrosa shooting

The Vallejo Sun alleges the city is illegally withholding records from a Skelly hearing associated with the officer who shot and killed Sean Monterrosa outside during the early morning hours of June 2, 2020....

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  Jun 02, 2022

City of Vallejo seeks to quash subpoenas for investigator, PR firm in Monterrosa wrongful death lawsuit

Assistant City Attorney Katelyn Knight also confirmed, for the first time, the names of the other officers present when Vallejo police shot and killed Sean Monterrosa on June 2, 2020....

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  Jun 02, 2022

The Vallejo police killing of Sean Monterrosa, two years later

Vallejo Police Det. Jarrett Tonn shot Sean Monterrosa in the back of the head on June 2, 2020....

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  May 27, 2022

Vallejo officer who killed Sean Monterrosa’s termination overturned

The department sought to fire Detective Jarrett Tonn for violations of the department’s use of force policy and failing to de-escalate....

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  Feb 23, 2022

Vallejo police gathering feedback on new use of force policy

The new policy would prohibit officers from shooting at moving vehicles and adds guidance for dealing with armed but unresponsive people....

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  Feb 11, 2022

Vallejo City Council allocates funding for potholes, freezes police positions

The city will also hire youth and homeless coordinators and several non-sworn police positions....

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