Man Arrested for Attempted Murder in Vallejo Shooting Incident

URGENT UPDATE: A 34-year-old man from Stockton has been arrested for attempted homicide following a shocking shooting incident in Vallejo, California, that left a woman critically injured. The Vallejo Police Department confirmed the arrest of DeShawn Michael Cochise Pollard over the weekend after an intensive investigation.

Authorities received an emergency call at 11:06 a.m. on July 15, 2023, from a woman reporting that she had been shot and was en route to a local hospital. Officers met her at the hospital, where they discovered she was suffering from life-threatening injuries after the shooting, which occurred in the 100 block of Forest Ridge Drive.

As police delved into the case, they quickly identified Pollard as the shooting suspect. They obtained an arrest warrant and alerted the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, suspecting he might be in the area.

In a dramatic turn of events on Saturday at 8:25 p.m., sheriff’s deputies spotted Pollard’s vehicle on the 4500 block of Ledonne Drive and attempted to pull him over. Instead of complying, Pollard fled, leading officers on a chase that ended in a collision with another occupied vehicle.

The driver of the other vehicle sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the hospital, as reported by the Vallejo Police Department. Pollard was ultimately apprehended near Florin Road and 55th Street after a brief foot chase.

Pollard was booked into the Solano County Jail on multiple felony charges, including attempted murder. This incident has sent shockwaves through the community, highlighting the urgent need for public safety measures.

As the investigation continues, authorities urge anyone with information related to this case to come forward. The situation remains fluid, and updates are expected as more details emerge. Stay tuned for the latest developments.