No Charges for Officer in 2020 Fatal Shooting, California AG Decides

Officer Jarrett Tonn, who fatally shot Sean Monterrosa amid George Floyd protests, was found to have insufficient evidence against him for a criminal charge.

• California Attorney General Rob Bonta has decided not to pursue criminal charges against Vallejo police officer Jarrett Tonn, who fatally shot 22-year-old Sean Monterrosa in 2020.
• The shooting occurred during national protests following the police killing of George Floyd, and Tonn responded to reports of suspects stealing from a pharmacy during civil unrest.
• Bonta ruled there wasn't enough evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Tonn did not act in self-defense.
• Tonn was terminated last year after an independent third-party investigation determined he violated several department policies, including using deadly force that was not objectively reasonable, failing to de-escalate the situation, and failing to activate his body-worn camera in a timely manner.
• The Vallejo Police Department has come under repeated criticism in other cases as well, including several other controversial slayings by police.

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