[48][49], On September 22, 2020, a "Justice for Sean Monterrosa" billboard was put up a block away from the Vallejo Police Department. We won't post to any of your accounts without asking first, Please join us in sending love to GENERAL HOSPITAL alum Lilly Melgar (ex-Lily), who is mourning the death of her ex-husband, Robert Monterrosa. So many family members are bleeding, with no relief or healing. The Judge overseeing this case is LISA HART COLE. North Hollywood Area patrol officers responded to a call of an assault at the corner of Sarah Street and Vineland Place at around 1:35 a.m., according to the LAPD. Even though we got divorced in June of 2019 (for those that didnt know) .. this is an unbearable loss and the pain of acceptance is downright crippling. Officers said they saw a handgun on the lap of the Bay Area rapper who fell asleep at a drive-thru. Nancy Lee Grahn Wants You to RSVP for Daughter Kates Pity Party. Officers' bodycam footage was released Wednesday from the fatal shooting of a San Francisco man who police in Vallejo, California, say was partially kneeling when he was killed last month. Monterrosa's death was the 18th fatal police-involved shooting in Vallejo since 2010, with the majority of those killed being Black and brown men, records show. By clicking Sign Up, you agree to our Terms and Conditions and that you have read our Privacy Policy. "This is an unbearable loss and the pain of acceptance is downright crippling." Vallejo police said three officers in a pickup truck activated their cameras, but none of the footage showed Monterrosa prior to an officer in the back seat firing his weapon through the front windshield. The Los Angeles Police Department has made an arrest in the case of a 50-year-old actor who was stabbed to death in North Hollywood in the early morning hours of New Year's Day. Abrams couldn't be reached for comment Thursday. The officer has been placed on paid administrative leave, along with the other witness officers at the scene. His acting credits included work on The People vs. OJ Simpson and as an extra on Dr. He was kneeling outside a Walgreens and not carrying a firearm when an officer opened fire sending five bullets through his own windshield. Melissa Nold, an attorney for the family of the man who was killed Sean Monterrosa, 22, of San Francisco said she had wanted to examine the windshield as part of evidence for a criminal investigation and civil lawsuit, but was surprised to learn from the city attorney's office this week that it not had been preserved. Monterrosa's family issued a statement expressing gratitude over Bonta's decision to investigate the death of their loved one. March 1, 2023 at 11:11 a.m. EST. Monterrosa is suspected to have stabbed Mosca, an actor with credits including The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story and Dr. Ken, in North Hollywood shortly after New Year's Eve, ABC7 reports. A memorial in front of Vallejo's city hall bears a sign reading 'Blacks and Brown lives matter'. Monterrosa was scheduled to start a new carpentry job Friday. Email: megan.cassidy@sfchronicle.com, mcabanatuan@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @meganrcassidy, @ctuan. I post some memories throughout our years together our wedding being one of the happiest most perfect days of my life in memory of the man that was my husband Sofias father a friend for decades my family .. a man who never truly accepted his brilliance he was so incredibly gifted . Below, in their own words, Ashley and Michelle share their story of healing and how theyre continuing to fight on behalf of their brother. Please note that this form cannot be used to reset your Google or Facebook password. We, too, deserve peace and joy and care and empathy. "Rob then ran up his driveway and collapsed. Matt Cohen Previews His Romantic New Movie. Less than an hour before he was fatally shot by a Vallejo police officer, 22-year-old Sean Monterrosa texted his older sister with a request. Vallejo Police Chief Shawny Williams said an officer shot and killed Sean Monterrosa, 22, of San Francisco, who was unarmed but possessed a hammer. [27] On June 16, the city of Vallejo announced it would oppose the motion in court and would seek to defend the [c]itys right to release the name of the officer(s) at a time and through a method of its choosing.[27], On July 15, 2020, the Vallejo city manager's office announced that the windshield through which Tonn shot and killed Monterrosa had been destroyed without permission by a city employee, who had been placed on administrative leave and recommended for independent criminal investigation. People like 20-year-old Willie McCoy, who was sleeping in his car in a Taco Bell drive-through, when six Vallejo police officers shot and killed him. Sign up forOxygen Insiderfor all the best true crime content. Tonn is heard shouting "This is not what I fucking needed today! Reached for comment, civil rights attorney Melissa Nold said she was thrilled that Bonta has agreed to investigate the shooting but she also expressed concern that the attorney general will stop at the Monterrosa shooting and not investigate the Police Department as a whole. However, Attorney General Xavier Becerra declined that same month to independently investigate Monterrosa's shooting, leaving it to the Solano County District Attorney's Office to determine whether charges are warranted. On 03/30/2004 PETITION OF R ROBERT MONTERROSA RE CANYON NEWS was filed as an Other lawsuit. The city has also retained an outside investigator to look into the incident and is in contact with the FBI as it requests an outside agency to investigate the wider case. As a result, a city employee who has not been identified was placed on administrative leave and the city said it would ask that the destruction of the windshield be part of any criminal investigation into the shooting. "In effect, the District Attorney demanded that the Department assume the responsibilities she was elected to carry out, despite the fact that no known circumstances prevented her from discharging her duties.". "As our attorney general has said himself, when our communities speak up we must listen I too am listening and hearing their pleas for an independent investigation," Abrams said. Robert Monterrosa. He wanted to take classes, build generational wealth and give back to his family. The officer who fired at him is a 13-year veteran with the force whose identity will be made public in the coming days, CBS San . #RIP Robert Monterrosa. Robert Monterrosa. The New Yorker reported that members of the Vallejo Police Department have killed 19 people since 2010, and in Northern California, VPD has the highest number of people shot by officers, per capita. "It's crucial that we have a thorough and impartial review of the facts and get accountability for any wrongdoing," said Dodd, who represents the city of Vallejo in the state Senate. So please, bear with me., The actress, who has also played Claudia on THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL and Janice on THE BAY, shared some photos of their time together including their beautiful wedding. One thing my brother would always say is: Knowledge is power, Ashley said. Sean Monterrosa, 22, was killed by police in Vallejo, California, on June 2, 2020. He's ridden high-speed trains in Japan, walked in the Transbay Tube, been tear-gassed in Oakland and exposed to nude protesters in the Castro. #RIP Robert Monterrosa. Tahoe snow: Massive blizzard wreaks havoc on the Sierra, burying S.F. Monterrosa was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. "Our DA failed to do her job," said Nold, who represents the family of Willie McCoy, a 20-year-old Suisun City man shot and killed by six Vallejo police officers in February 2019. We also learned about the high-ranking members of the districts Solano County Sheriffs Office who, according to a recent investigation, have publicly shown support for a far-right extremist group. He didnt consider himself an activist, but as a carpenter, and he was used to being intentional and reflective. BARTs second Transbay Tube could get quashed as planners scale back Workers in S.F. As Monterrosa lay on the ground, officers commanded him not to move and, "Put your hands out. Construction worker Robert Alcure dies after job site accident in Edina Investigators are looking into how a carpenter fell to his death last week at an apartment building under construction in Edina. Our thoughts go out to them and all of Monterrosas family and loved ones during this difficult time. Above all, we have our mother, who is a deeply spiritual woman. The police later said Tonn shot him because he erroneously believed a hammer in Monterrosa's pocket was a gun. and now .. hes gone. Parents Laura and Neftal Monterrosa with Sean. Trivia (1) Father of Sofia Melgar (b. February 2005), with Lilly Melgar. Monterrosa's sisters have been outspoken about challenging the police department and its timeline of his death. It feels incredibly meaningful to finally receive the respect our family and Sean deserved these past nearly 12 months," the family said. We have also met the family members of several other police brutality victims who have welcomed us into the club no one wants to join. [26], In the later-released body camera footage of the incident, Tonn is heard saying first that Monterrossa pointed something at the police vehicle, then saying that Monterrossa pointed a gun at the police vehicle. "It was quite surprising and shocking to us that there was no video of the actual shooting itself," John Burris, an attorney for Monterrosa's family, said at a news conference. We must insist on justice and accountability to honor Seans life and the lives of all killed by police brutality in America. Yet months later, we have yet to sit down with California Governor Gavin Newsom or California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, who is now being nominated for a cabinet position in the Biden administration. When the other officers arrived, Williams said, Monterrosa began running toward a car, then stopped and crouched in a half-kneeling position facing them. I post some memories throughout our years together our wedding being one of the happiest most perfect days of my life in memory of the man that was my husband Sofias father a friend for decades my family .. a man who never truly accepted his brilliance he was so incredibly gifted . He would troll local nightclubs, like Monarch in the South of Market neighborhood, selling hot dogs to tipsy patrons. Friends remember Mosca as a caring friend and driven actor. Business. [1] On June 15, the Vallejo police union filed a temporary restraining order to prevent the release of the name of any officer involved in the killing. Monterrosa, of San Francisco died after the shooting at around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, but police did not tell the public the man was killed or disclose the circumstances of the shooting until . The news about Bonta's office reviewing the case was met with optimism by local elected leaders, including Vallejo Mayor Robert McConnell. "Subsequently, the District Attorney, without invitation or notice, attempted to deliver the investigative file to the California Department of Justice," Bonta added. [7] Monterrosa had prior arrests on suspicion of theft, shoplifting, shooting into a home, attempted murder, and weapons charges. Its important to focus on who he was and not focused on tactics of the police to criminalize him, Abdul-Shakur said. Like, he was out there every day, every other day, trying to make things happen., All who have met or worked with Rob knew him as a beautiful person, his GoFundPage stated. He was the child of Argentine immigrants and the middle of three children, each spaced two years apart. Is Californias drought finally over? "Any time a life is lost, it's tragic, and our thoughts are with Mr. Monterrosa's family at this time," Williams said in his message. One of Moscas friends yelled Run before the suspect attacked Mosca. My brother was kneeling and surrendering, yet you shot my brother from your vehicle through your windshield, Michelle Monterrosa said of the officer, an 18-year veteran of the Vallejo Police Department whose identity has not been released. Republication, rebroadcast or redistribution without the express written consent of Bay City News, Inc. is prohibited. A suspect is in custody after an aspiring Hollywood actor was stabbed to death in what the LAPD says was a "confrontation turned deadly." Marvin Monterrosa, 28, was arrested on Jan. 31 on suspicion of murder for the New Year's Day attack on Robert Mosca, 50, police told CBS Los Angeles. [32] In December 2022, an arbitrator overturned the termination of Nichelini and ordered him reinstated with back pay. Body camera footage from the incident, shows Tonn, who is seated in the backseat of the vehicle, stick an AR-15 assault rifle in between the two officers and fire five times through the windshield at Monterrosa as the police vehicle approached the store. Over the past 10 days, tens of thousands of people throughout the Bay Area have taken to the streets in protest and hundreds have been arrested or cited on suspicion of looting or breaking curfew, as overwhelmed police forces struggled to keep pace. Abrams has come under fire for outright rejecting to investigate the Monterrosa and McCoy shootings, as she faced questions about her objectivity in investigating fatal police shootings in Solano County. 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