Vallejo Man Charged with Murder in Grisly Killing of Renia Lewis

Man accused of killing Vallejo woman faces further arraignment

The 41-year-old man accused of killing a Vallejo woman on Sept. 26 appeared for jail arraignment Thursday in Solano County Superior Court but did not enter a plea, and a judge rescheduled the matter for next week in Fairfield. Judge Jeffrey C. Kauffman ordered Douglas Irwin Shaw of Vallejo to return to Department 1 for further arraignment at 9 a.m. Oct. 9 in the Justice Center in Fairfield. During a brief proceeding at 1:30 p.m., the judge recei…

Vallejo man charged with murder in grisly killing of Renia Lewis

A Vallejo man, Douglas Irwin Shaw, 41, has been charged with murder in the death of 28-year-old Renia Lewis.

Vallejo man accused of hiding woman's body in attic appears in court

A Vallejo man accused of killing a 28-year-old woman and hiding her dismembered body in his attic made his first court appearance Thursday.

Missing woman found dead on Vallejo street

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Vallejo Officers Made Horrific Discovery In Missing Person's Case When They Discovered A Secret Attic At Home: "Senseless Act Of Violence"

Vallejo officers made a grim discovery while working a missing person’s case earlier this week. Their investigation led them to a “concealed” attic entry where they found a body. What happened: According to a news release by the Vallejo Police Department, officers received reports about a missing 28-year-old woman, Renia Lewis. During the investigation, officers entered a home in the unit block of 14th Street in Vallejo. They discovered some ev…