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Shocking 13th Homicide Strikes Vallejo: Man Found Shot and Dead in Water

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Published on August 02, 2023
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In a shocking turn of events yesterday, Vallejo Police Department officers responded to a report of a male located in the water near the 2200 block of Sacramento St., who turned out to be suffering from at least one gunshot wound via Vallejo PD Facebook. Upon their arrival, they discovered an adult male who had been pulled from the water. Medical personnel were called in, only to pronounce the victim deceased on the scene.

The Vallejo Police Department Detective Division has taken charge of the investigation into this tragic incident, which marks the 13th homicide in the city of Vallejo in 2023. The motive and circumstances surrounding the shooting remain unknown, leaving law enforcement and the public with more questions than answers. As the investigation continues to unfold, police are looking for any potential leads that may shed light on this loss of life.

The identity of the victim has not yet been disclosed, as authorities are awaiting next of kin notification by the Solano County Coroner's Office. Vallejo Police Department detectives Brian Murphy and Dan Callison are requesting anyone with information on this case to contact them directly at (707) 648-5430 or (707) 648-4533, with the hope that new details may come to light, helping them piece together what transpired on that fateful evening by the water.