In the early hours of April 4, 2026, 21-year-old Damonie Whitehead was shot and killed outside a residence on the 900 block of Porter Street in Vallejo, California. Police were on a disturbance call just after 1:30 a.m. when gunshots were heard; officers found Whitehead with at least one gunshot wound and paramedics pronounced her dead at the scene. Her death was the city’s second homicide that year.

Family described Damonie as a vibrant, headstrong young Black woman who had recently started her own clothing line and loved music and crafts. They say the father learned of the shooting when friends came banging on his door that morning. The family believes the shooter was Damonie’s ex-girlfriend, and say investigators recovered a weapon and have a witness statement, but no arrest has been announced while the District Attorney’s office reviews the case. The public motive remains unknown.

If anyone knew Damonie or has information about what happened that night, please share what you know with Vallejo Police.