#RIP Robert Monterrosa. Now take it, and run. Weve done that and will continue to do so, but we cant do it alone. ", A suspect is in custody after an aspiring Hollywood actor was stabbed to death in what the LAPD says was a confrontation turned deadly.. There was no basis to shoot him. Even if it had been a gun, he did not try to pull it out. GENERAL HOSPITAL Spoilers 1/6/23: Willow Gets a Health Update. 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 . RIP, Robert Monterrosa. This Womens History Month, we are standing firmly in our womanhood. Sean Monterrosa was fatally shot by Vallejo police on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 as he was kneeling outside a Walgreens and not carrying a firearm when an officer opened fire. May your soul fly free , A post shared by Lilly Melgar (@lillymelgarofficial) on Mar 15, 2020 at 2:46pm PDT. The officer who fired his weapon has not been identified by the city, which said it "upholds its right to release the name of the officer at a time and through a method of its choosing." General Hospital and The Bold and The Beautiful alum Lilly Melgar is suffering the loss of her ex-husband, Robert Monterrosa. 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. [29] Officer Fabio Rodriguez was also placed on paid leave in connection with the destruction of evidence. GENERAL HOSPITAL Spoilers 1/5/23: Does Esme Really Have Amnesia? Robert Monterrosa. Trending. [22], The Monterrosa family called for the release of videos related to the shooting, including police body camera footage, video from the police cruiser, and surveillance video from Walgreens. [5] He grew up in San Francisco and attended an arts high school. [8], Jarrett Tonn has been a police officer in the Vallejo Police Department since 2014, after working for the Galt Police Department from 2007 to 2014. Bonta also criticized Solano County District Attorney Krishna Abrams for "unilaterally abdicated her responsibility" in failing to investigate the June 2, 2020 shooting. Sean Monterrosa grew up in Bernal Heights and attended Aptos Middle School before graduating from Independence High School in San Francisco. Review. He didnt consider himself an activist, but as a carpenter, and he was used to being intentional and reflective. I am still processing such a tragic loss. "On December 11, the military passed through La Joya. Visit gatheringforjustice.org/justice4sean to learn more about our story and to take action. In high school, Sean Monterrosa was an athlete that wanted to be a ladies man, said Rafael Resendiz, his best friend. Nancy Abdul-Shakur, the program director, said she saw the program change him. They began to give him medical attention, including chest compressions, before medics arrived. Region. fatally shot by a Vallejo police officer, San Francisco is at its most unaffordable point in at least a decade, S.F. He was shot at the scene of an alleged looting at a Walgreens, where police said he was a suspect. [6] Monterrosa was laid to rest on June 19, 2020. Nine months after the death of our brother, we are still fighting for justice. I am still processing such a tragic loss. The Monterrosa family said Thursday that they hope the decision to investigate Sean's death will inspire similar investigations. Hes been arrested a few times wrongfully, (and) because of the way he looks hes been stereotyped, Ashley said. Menu. All Rights Reserved. View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro. Works at Facebook App. Through their unconditional love, we bear witness to how powerful two sisters resolve can be. While this road has been painful and isolating, in so many ways, we havent walked it alone. 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. In the wake of protests demanding an outside investigation, District Attorney Krishna Abrams announced last week that she has recused her office from investigations into the death of Monterrosa, as well as the 2019 police shooting of Willie McCoy, a young Black man who was killed in a hail of bullets after waking up in his car. This week marks the nine-month anniversary of when a police officer shot and killed Sean Monterrosa outside of a Walgreens in Vallejo, CA. 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 Wednesday at a news conference outside City Hall, a day after calling in 50 troops from the National Guard to help control protests and rioting sparked by the Minnesota police killing of George Floyd. It was Domingo Monterrosa's army, the Atlcatl battalion.. Monterrosa had been declared dead two and a half hours before that press conference took place. Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2020-2021. He was a good friend. Sean wouldnt have, and neither will we. Police officers shot a man while responding to reports of a burglary at Walgreens in Vallejo, Calif., early Tuesday, June 2, 2020. But sisters Michelle and Ashley agree they all felt more like triplets if you shaved the girls heads theyd all be indistinguishable, they said. Nine months later, his sisters are still looking for justice. Monterrosa's death is the 18th fatal police-involved shooting since 2010, and the majority of those killed were Black and brown men, records show. 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. Robert Hbras was the last survivor of a Nazi massacre in the French town of Oradour-sur-Glane in 1944, the year he is photographed here. A memorial in front of Vallejo's city hall bears a sign reading 'Blacks and Brown lives matter'. Monterrosa, 22, of San Francisco, was shot once through the throat outside the Vallejo Walgreens on Redwood Street during the early morning hours of June 2 by Vallejo police Detective Jarrett Tonn. GENERAL HOSPITAL Spoilers: The Cops Search for Nikolas! #RIP Robert Monterrosa. He wanted to take classes, build generational wealth and give back to his family. He was the child of Argentine immigrants and the middle of three children, each spaced two years apart. Bay Area gets a break from winter storm. Even though theyre out having a good time, theyre like, Lets provide for this kid.. Dead bodies shielded him as the Nazis killed 643 people in Oradour-sur-Glane. Copyright 2021 Bay City News, Inc. All rights reserved. Robert Monterrosa. Nold said that one of the two agencies will have to investigate Monterrosa's death, and as of now, "the Monterrosa family has been robbed, not only of Sean, but of an independent investigation.". Robert Monterrosa. In media reports on June 10, 2020 the public learned that the police chief's statement on June 3 was not accurate information. Monterrosa was Latino. May your soul fly free , A post shared by Lilly Melgar (@lillymelgarofficial) on Mar 15, 2020 at 2:46pm PDT. Allen Robert Shaak. I thank you all for the love and support. Friends and people in the neighborhood outside a memorial for Sean Monterrosa on Thursday, June 4, 2020, in San Francisco, Calif. Monterrosa, 22, was fatally shot by Vallejo police. Hopefully, by the time this guy goes to trial and is convicted, he will go to jail for life, the campaign stated. Part of the a360media Entertainment Group.Copyright a360media 2023. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. Bonta also expressed his ire with Abrams, claiming she once again punted responsibility in March when local authorities presented their findings to her office. "Maybe an investigation about badge bending is in the works but just investigating one shooting isn't enough.". (National Association . She is a two-time graduate of the University of Missouri, and has additionally worked at the Casper Star-Tribune, National Geographic and an online publication in Buenos Aires. [11], Monterrosa was killed at 12:30a.m. on June 2, while the city of Vallejo was under curfew in response to looting. There was a previous incident at the scene in which a police car was rammed and officers described seeing multiple "potential looters" get into cars and flee, Williams 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. [50] The protestors were later arrested and detained overnight in Sacramento County Jail. Evidence was destroyed relating to a fatal officer-involved shooting in June that sparked protests for increased police accountability in Vallejo, California, the city confirmed Wednesday. The hammer could not be seen in the video, but police on Wednesday released an image of it. . [47][5], In July and August 2020, a billboard calling for "Justice for Sean Monterrosa" and featuring a portrait of Monterrosa by Oree Originol from the Justice for Our Lives project was displayed above 624 Irving Street in San Francisco. "This is an unbearable loss and the pain of acceptance is downright crippling." 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. Sean was kneeling outside a Walgreens and not carrying a firearm when an officer opened fire sending five bullets through his own windshield. She wants him to be remembered as a leader and friend. [19] California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and the California Department of Justice refused to investigate the shooting in place of the recused District Attorney. Its important to focus on who he was and not focused on tactics of the police to criminalize him, Abdul-Shakur said. A memorial to Sean Monterrosa, in Oakland, CA, in June 2020. He was always concerned about not getting other people upset.. [33], On June 5, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced a general review of the Vallejo Police Department intended to "build public trust through good policies, practices, and training. And never see the outside until hes buried in the ground., Robert Mosca was a Philadelphia native whod moved to Hollywood to pursue his dreams as an actor, according to ABC 7. His acting credits included work on The People vs. OJ Simpson and as an extra on Dr. Thats nine months we could have spent healing, honoring Seans life, and holding one another close. One of the officers told investigators he believed Monterrosa had a gun in his sweatshirt pocket and was kneeling "as if in preparation to shoot," moving his hands toward his jacket at their approaching vehicle, Williams said. In the past few years, Sean Monterrosa had worked as a security guard and more recently as a carpenter. Ashley and Michelle Monterrosa objected to Williams depiction of their brother, noting that he was never convicted of a crime and the case of discharging a firearm stemmed from him shooting into the air on New Years Eve three years ago. Paramedics with the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the scene and transported Mosca to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries, according to the LAPD. GH Alum Vinessa Antoine Is Shaking Things Up in a New Role! No family should suffer in silence or beg for crumbs of justice. Photograph: Ben Margot/AP The last person. GENERAL HOSPITAL Spoilers 3/1/23: Dante Makes a Shocking Discovery! Sean Monterrosa and his sisters, Michelle and Ashley. 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 . [49] On September 27, after a march from Wilson Park to the billboard, a moment of silence was held and Monterrosa's sisters gave statements. All three siblings share location data on their phones, so the sisters set out to try to find him in the middle of the night. But the videos do not show the moments leading up to the shooting. He's also written extensively about transportation and covered Contra Costa County for The Chronicle. So the moment we heard he had been hurt in an officer-involved shooting, we knew things werent right. 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 . Nold said that reviewing the windshield was necessary for an accurate scene recreation and to help determine the trajectory of the bullets, especially since bodycam video does not show Monterrosa until he was already lying on the ground. "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.". The video, however, did not show the moments leading up to the shooting or Monterrosa getting hit footage that attorneys for his family say could help clarify whether he appeared threatening to officers, as they have claimed, or was crouched down surrendering. But we are still not giving up. 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. [15] At no point in the immediate aftermath of the incident was the shooting officer separated from other involved officers. By John Glidden, Bay City News Foundation VALLEJO, CA In a surprise announcement Thursday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta said his office will investigate the fatal officer-involved shooting of Sean Monterrosa by a Vallejo police detective last year to determine if criminal charges will be filed in the case. [39][40], On February 10, 2021, United States District Judge Troy L. Nunley denied a change of venue motion filed by Tonn. He loved learning, creating and doing things with his hands, the sisters said. At the time, we were young students and brushed it off. Sisters Michelle (left) and Ashley Monterrosa hold a portrait of their brother, Sean, 22, who was fatally shot by Vallejo police. I am still processing such a tragic loss. I saw him bloom from a young man who didnt really communicate well to a young man who really wanted to learn, she said. AGE 30s Roberto Carlos Monterrosa Bellevue, WA View Full Report Aliases Used To Live In Relatives Roberto Carlos Monterroza Roberto N Monterroza Neyland Jr.'s son, Blake Neyland, told Vols Wire his father passed away Tuesday in Marietta, Georgia. 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. Vallejo officers bent the tips of their star-shaped badges following their involvement in fatal shootings. Family of Sean Monterrosa, the SF man killed by Vallejo police, speaks out: My brother was kneeling and surrendering, Why Vallejo is now the center of unrest in Bay Area over police treatment of blacks, National Guard rolls into Vallejo as police respond to second night of looting, violence, Track water shortages and restrictions across Bay Area. May your soul fly free., I am writing this before actually being ready to as so many are reaching out. Megan Cassidy is a crime reporter with The Chronicle, also covering cops, criminal justice issues and mayhem. William Liptons Band The Runarounds Performs on Netflixs OUTER BANKS! Tonn then shouted "Hey, he pointed a gun at us!" Monterrosa died from gunshot wounds during an encounter with police outside a Walgreens in Vallejo Monday night. He was 93. I post some memories throughout our years together, Melgar wrote, 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. Roberto Monterrosa We found 15 records for Roberto Monterrosa in WA, MA and 7 other states. Monterrosa's sisters have been outspoken about challenging the police department and its timeline of his death. "[25], On June 2, 2020, at 4:08 am, police released a statement indicating that there had been an "officer-involved shooting" but declined to offer specifics on whether it was fatal and who was involved. Sean Monterrosa with the family dog Gucci. Cassidy can be reached on twitter at @meganrcassidy, and will talk about true crime as long as you'll let her. AP He said he plans on testifying to . You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. [21] As of April 2021, no federal, state, or county investigation into the shooting has occurred. 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