The city of Vallejo announced Friday that it will pay $8.5 million to the family of Sean Monterrosa, a 22-year-old who died in an officer-involved shooting in 2020. “As we finalize the formal settlement, the city of Vallejo offers a sincere apology to the Monterrosa family and community for thi s tragic loss of life and recognizes the profound loss suffered by the family,” the city said in a statement Friday. Monterrosa was fatally shot in the early morning hours of June 2, 2020 outside a Walgreens store in Vallejo. Police responded to the area after receiving reports of looting at the store. When police arrived, officer Jarrett Tonn fired five shots through the windshield of an unmarked police vehicle with an AR-15 assault rifle. Monterrosa died a short time later. Vallejo Sep 13, 2023 Family of Sean Monterrosa protesting return on Vallejo officer arrested for his death Vallejo Aug 31, 2023 Attorney for Monterrosa family vows to hire private security to monitor returning officer Vallejo Aug 5, 2020 Family to Sue City of Vallejo, Officer Over Killing of Sean Monterrosa The Vallejo Police Department said that Tonn mistakenly thought that the hammer in Monterrosa’s pocket was a gun. Tonn was fired but later reinstated after he sued the city. Attorney General Rob Bonta decided to not press charges against Tonn. The shooting sparked outrage in the Vallejo community and occurred in the midst of national unrest over the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota just one week earlier. “It is the city’s sincere hope that this resolution, in some way, provides a measure of support to the Monterrosa family as they continue to carry forward,” the city said. ...read more read less