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Mateo Vallejo

Case from Vacaville, CA dated May 11, 2023

Victim Details

Mateo Vallejo

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Vacaville

CA

2023-05-11

16

Mateo

Vallejo

07/02/2026

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On May 11, 2023, at approximately 6:30 p.m., Vacaville police responded to reports of gunfire on the 100 block of Meadows Drive. Upon arrival, officers discovered 16-year-old Mateo Godinez-Vallejo from Sacramento suffering from a gunshot wound. Despite receiving immediate medical attention and being transported to a local hospital, Mateo was pronounced dead later that evening.

Investigations revealed that prior to the shooting, Mateo had been involved in an altercation with a 17-year-o ...
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  • abc10.com: 2nd teen arrested after deadly Vacaville shooting
  • West Sacramento teen Mateo Vallejo shot and killed in Vacaville
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the ripple effect of what happened to Mateo. It's truly devastating... ...Read More
    09/20/2023
    I just can't stop thinking about how deeply this tragedy must be impacting the school communities Ma... ...Read More
    07/27/2023
    I’ve been following the case of Mateo Godinez-Vallejo, and I just keep thinking about his classmat... ...Read More
    06/02/2023
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