A man was battered and shot, a 7-Eleven store was looted, and a pickup truck was set on fire during a sideshow in Vallejo on Sunday, police said.
Police said officers responded to the intersection of Springs Road and Rollingwood Drive to investigate reports of an assault taking place during a sideshow.
Arriving officers found the man who had been attacked and shot. He ran into a nearby 7-Eleven, but he was chased by the assailants, police said.
The 7-Eleven was eventually looted, and a pickup truck that police believe belonged to the man was set on fire, according to police.
Several clips of video posted on social media appear to show parts of the attack and looting during the sideshow.
“I saw destruction and chaos and violence in my own neighborhood – a block away. I’m tired of it!” said a witness who didn’t want to be on camera.
She said she’s had enough of the violence in her city.
Residents said they do not feel safe anymore.
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"We need more cops here badly," Vallejo resident Justin Hornstein said. "It's lawless here. I mean it's terrible. You can't go anywhere without something happening."
A spokesman for Vallejo police said the department is doing its best to hire new officers, but like other agencies they are finding it difficult to fill the ranks in what is a very competitive market for police recruits.
Police sent out a special thank you to the Napa and Solano County Sheriffs Departments who provided assistance during Sunday night’s incident.
