Solano County’s Race for District Attorney

In Solano County, two high-profile police killings loom large over the race for District Attorney on June 7. That’s because the incumbent, Krishna Abrams, recused herself from investigating the deaths of Willie McCoy in 2019 and Sean Monterrosa in 2020, citing the public’s lack of confidence in her office.Now she’s running against her own chief deputy DA, Sharon Henry, who argues that the DA’s office hasn’t been independent enough to make tough, politically fraught decisions. 

 Guest: Scott Morris, investigative reporter with the Vallejo Sun 

Related links:

• KQED’s 2022 Voter Guide
• Solano DA candidates Abrams, Henry debate equity, accountability in ACLU forum
• Incumbents lead fundraising in Solano Sheriff, DA’s race
• The Life and Death of Willie McCoy

This episode was edited and produced by Maria Esquinca and Alan Montecillo, and hosted by Ericka Cruz Guevarra

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