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Renia Lewis Found Hidden in Concealed Attic as Police Arrest Douglas Irwin Shaw

Motive and cause of death remain unconfirmed despite a suspect’s admission of responsibility.

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Police investigate a home in Vallejo where a missing woman’s body was found in the attic. (Oct. 1, 2025)

Overview

  • Detectives discovered a hidden entry to an attic during a warranted search of a 14th Street property after an initial welfare check found no sign of the missing woman.
  • Police identified Douglas Irwin Shaw, 41, arrested him at his workplace, and booked him into Solano County Jail on suspicion of murder.
  • The California Highway Patrol approved an Ebony Alert and the FBI provided investigative support during the investigation.
  • Relatives used the Life360 app to narrow the search area, and the victim’s phone was found on the roof of a nearby school.
  • Officials have not identified a motive or confirmed family-reported forensic claims, and records show Shaw is held without bail with a court appearance set for Thursday.