Vallejo police union president placed on leave, under investigation for destroying evidence from con

Vallejo police union president placed on leave, under investigation for destroying evidence from controversial police shooting
Lt. Michael Nichelini also sued to keep secret the name of the officer who shot Sean Monterrosa

By DAVID DEBOLT | ddebolt@bayareanewsgroup.com and NATE GARTRELL | ngartrell@bayareanewsgroup.com | Bay Area News Group
PUBLISHED: July 24, 2020 at 8:12 p.m. | UPDATED: July 25, 2020 at 3:05 p.m.

VALLEJO — The president of the Vallejo police union is one of two employees on suspension and under investigation for destruction of evidence in the police killing of Sean Monterrosa, multiple sources told this news organization.

Lt. Michael Nichelini, who oversees the patrol division, is on administrative leave related to the destruction of a windshield police shot through to kill Monterrosa on June 2, according to those sources. His exact role in discarding the bullet-ridden windshield is not known, and Nichelini did not return messages seeking comment.

Police Chief Shawny Williams has not publicly named the two employees put on leave, but the city contacted the FBI to investigate, as has House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Monterrosa was shot and killed by an officer that multiple law enforcement sources have identified as Jarrett Tonn, a Vallejo police detective who had fired his duty weapon at people on three prior occasions. Tonn fired five times through the windshield, apparently mistaking the handle of a hammer in Monterrosa’s sweater for a gun.

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