Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Calvin Thacker and Police Officer William Easson were shot and killed while making a traffic stop at the 200 block of El Sendero Street in Vallejo. Both officers were shot twice during the stop. The subject fled the scene but later turned himself in. He was convicted of both murders and sentenced for 5 years to life in prison. Officer Thacker had served with the Vallejo Police Department for seven years. He was survived by his wife, four children, mother, father, a brother, and two sisters. His brother also served with the agency.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, four children, mother, father, a brother, and two sisters.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Thacker gave the Vallejo Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Vallejo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Thacker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Calvin C. Thacker Jr. is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 53 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Vallejo Police Department, 5 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Calvin C. Thacker Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Calvin C. Thacker Jr. Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Calvin C. Thacker Jr. is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Calvin C. Thacker Jr. was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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