A woman who was dropped off at a Vallejo hospital with a gunshot wound last Friday evening died shortly after arriving, and the person who brought her in took off before staff could reach police, authorities said.
Detectives say they are still trying to pin down where the shooting happened and who was involved. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, citing the Vallejo Police Department, investigators received a call from a local hospital around 5:35 p.m. last Friday after staff reported that an injured woman had been dropped off by someone who left before they could notify law enforcement. The victim arrived in critical condition and died soon afterward, and police say her name is being withheld until family can be notified.
Recent cases and community concern
The killing adds to a string of recent homicide investigations in Vallejo that have residents and local leaders on edge. Earlier this month, a pre-dawn killing on Porter Street brought out detectives and trauma-informed outreach teams as the city grappled with yet another deadly shooting.
How to help investigators
Police are asking anyone with information about Friday's shooting to call investigators at 707-648-5430 or the city's anonymous tip line at 1-800-488-9383, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Investigators say the motive and circumstances remain under review and that more details will be released as they become available.
