Vallejo pawn shop robbery turns deadly

Two men were shot, one fatally, inside a Vallejo pawn shop Tuesday afternoon during a robbery, according to police.

Officers responded to a report of a robbery in progress in the 2500 block of Springs Road around 3:10 p.m. involving two men in hooded sweatshirts, at least one of whom was armed with a handgun.

They found two victims suffering from gunshot wounds at the scene.

One died, and the other was taken to a hospital with serious injuries.

One of the suspects also fatally shot a dog inside the pawn shop, according to police.

Investigators are trying to determine the motive for this afternoon’s shooting. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Scott Yates at (707) 648-4533 or Detective Terry Schillinger at (707) 648-4278.