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Vallejo officer fired after two fatal shootings had history of subpar police work, records show


Ryan McMahon — who shot and killed Ronell Foster in February 2018 and was one of six officers who shot and killed Willie McCoy a year later — was flagged for poor performance in connection with seven different incidents in 2018 alone.

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Vallejo officer fired after two fatal shootings had history of subpar police work, records show
The portraits of Ronell Foster and Willie McCoy located in downtown Vallejo. Photo: John Glidden. 

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