Sean Monterrosa, a 22-year-old California man, was shot and killed by police in yet another fatal occurrence with the cops.
Early Tuesday morning, Monterrosa was fatally shot as he kneeled in front of Vallejo police, surrendering after he was suspected of breaking into and looting a Walgreens supermarket.
Chief Shawny Williams says that the young man was shot as he was surrendering when the officer noticed what allegedly appeared to be a gun inside of his sweatshirt. The object ended up being a hammer.
The cop shot Monterrosa five times through his car windshield, striking him with one fatal shot.
Williams says that it looked like Monterrosa was trying to flee the scene in a car before changing his mind and kneeling.
The officer that shot Monterrosa has reportedly been on the police force for 18 years and he has not been publicly identified.
"He did not see Mr. Monterrosa put his hands on [the hammer] in a threatening way. So the question here is what threat if any did he actually present," says Monterrosa family attorney John Burris.
The officer has been placed on paid administrative leave. Bodycam footage of the shooting will be released within 45 days by the department.
Rest in peace, Sean Monterrosa.
Nef The Pharaoh Reveals Sister & Nephew Killed In Vallejo
Nef The Pharoah’s mourns the death of his sister and her four-year-old son who was victims in a fatal shooting in Vallejo.
After the tragic killing of a woman and her four-year-old son in Vallejo last week, Nef The Pharoah revealed that the two victims were his sister and her son. The Vallejo rapper shared a heartbreaking post on his Instagram paying tribute to his sister and nephew.
“Words can’t even explain the pain I’m feeling RN. my flesh, my blood, my big sister & nephew,” he wrote. “I love you more than LIFE big sister, & I’ll miss giving my nephew hugs & kisses…. I keep walking around the house thinking I’m gonna see your smile any minute I feel like shit cause I wasn’t there to protect you & my nephew, I love you guys SOOOOOOOOOOOO much, shit don’t feel right saying RIP.”
The names of the victims have yet to be released. However, as police believe that a Jacoby Brandon Brooks, a 25-year-old man, was the one who shot and killed his ex-girlfriend and their son. According to The Times-Herald, police responded to a call on Thursday night when they found a woman dead of at least one gunshot. Police found out she had a son and went to their home in North Vallejo where he was found dead. Brooks was found dead near the crime scene where he appeared to kill himself.
We’re sending our thoughts and prayers to Nef The Pharoah and his family at this time.
