Woman shot to death in Vallejo is identified, suspect arrested

The victim’s identity is being withheld until her family is notified.

VALLEJO, Calif. — An unconscious woman suffering from at least one gunshot wound was found on the 400 block of Admiral Callaghan Lane in Vallejo at 1:36 a.m. Saturday, according to the Vallejo Police Department.

The woman was taken to the hospital where she later died of her injuries.

Vallejo PD is investigating the woman’s death as a homicide. The case is Vallejo’s eighth homicide of 2025.

The Solano County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as 45-year-old Vallejo resident Courtney Whitney. Whitney’s loved ones told JLR on Monday that they believe Whitney was hit by a stray bullet.

Vallejo PD has not confirmed this.

Vallejo police say a suspect has been arrested, as of July 17.