Bay Area woman killed by bullet that went through bedroom wall
Briefly

On July 5, a homicide on the 400 block of Admiral Callaghan Lane involved a fatal bullet striking 46-year-old Courtney Whitney's bedroom. Authorities are investigating whether the shot originated from two individuals exchanging gunfire or if it was targeted. The police department is asking for witnesses and surveillance footage from 1:25 a.m. to 1:35 a.m. on eastbound Interstate 80. This incident marks Vallejo's eighth homicide of 2025, prompting Public Information Officer Rashad Hollis to express challenges related to holiday calls.
During the investigation of the homicide of 46-year-old Courtney Whitney, the Vallejo Police Department seeks information regarding unusual activity on eastbound Interstate 80 from 1:25 a.m. to 1:35 a.m. on July 5.
Public Information Officer Rashad Hollis emphasized that the homicide, which is Vallejo's eighth of 2025, raises questions about the nature of the fatal shot, whether it stemmed from crossfire or was targeted.
Read at The Mercury News
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