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On September 22, 2023, at approximately 11:23 A.M., the Vallejo Police Department responded to a call for service regarding a gunshot victim who walked into a local trauma center.

The Vallejo Police Department (VPD) held a meeting on September 19th, bringing together community leaders to provide updates on the department’s federally- and state-funded grant program, Project HOPE (Harm-focused Outreach Prevention and Education).

The Vallejo Police Department Detective Division responded and took over the investigation. During the course of this investigation, the Vallejo Police Department Detectives identified Gerald Collins, a 23-year-old Vallejo resident and Armando Menendez, a 19-year-old Vallejo resident, as being the responsible suspects in this homicide. This case was presented to the Solano County District Attorney's Office, resulting in the issuance of arrest warrants for Gerald Collins and Armando Menendez.

On September 1, 2023, at approximately 6:32 A.M., the Vallejo Police Department received a call regarding a solo injury collision near Columbus Pkwy and Redwood Pkwy.