Sean Monterrosa

Death by Force

Sean Monterrosa, a 22-year-old Latino American man, was fatally shot by Vallejo police officer Jarrett Tonn on June 2, 2020. Monterrosa was on his knees with his hands above his waist when Tonn fired through the windshield of his unmarked police pickup truck, mistakenly believing that a hammer in Monterrosa's pocket was a gun. This incident occurred around 12:30 a.m. while Vallejo was under curfew due to looting and protests following the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Monterrosa was lat ...Read More

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