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Vallejo Police Continue Search for Armed Suspect After Shelter-In-Place

Authorities have assured the wider community there is no ongoing threat, describing the shooting as an isolated dispute.

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A police tactical team approaches a home in Vallejo where a suspect was thought to be barricaded Wednesday. (July 23, 2025)
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Overview

  • Police responded to a 9:45 a.m. call reporting a person brandishing a firearm near Sutter and Illinois streets.
  • Officers quickly secured a perimeter and ordered residents south of Nebraska Street, west of Broadway, north of Tennessee Street, and east of Sonoma Boulevard to shelter in place.
  • Police initially believed the suspect was barricaded on the 400 block of Illinois Street but later discovered he had slipped away before containment was complete.
  • Vallejo PD and Alert Solano issued real-time updates through social media and emergency notifications to keep residents informed.
  • Vallejo police maintain an active search for the suspect and stress that residents beyond the perimeter face no ongoing risk.