The family of a man who was killed in Vallejo on Sunday has started a fundraiser to help with funeral expenses.
Around 12:30 p.m. on Nov. 8, a man identified by family as Harvey Clanton was fatally shot near the marina in Vallejo in the 200 block of Mare Island Way.
Clanton’s family, based in Philadelphia, launched the fundraiser Monday to raise $5,500 to help clean out his home and transport his remains to Philadelphia, where Clanton was originally from. By late Wednesday, the campaign had raised more than $2,300.
Clanton’s daughter Antonia Clanton wrote on the fundraiser page that her father was also known as OG Philly and The Bas Man. His death has left loved ones’ lives “turned upside down,” she wrote.
“My father did not have life insurance, so the responsibility of covering these unexpected expenses falls on our family,” read the fundraiser. “In addition to bringing him home, I must also travel to California to clean out his home, take care of his personal belongings, and get his affairs in order.”
“There’s no way I understand. He’s one of the most personable people I’ve ever met: Cool, calm, collected. It’s a tragic situation.”
Alvin Polk, friend of Harvey Clanton
Alvin Polk, a friend of Clanton’s in Vallejo, said they’d known each other for 15 years.
“There’s no way I understand,” said Polk of his friend’s killing. “He’s one of the most personable people I’ve ever met: Cool, calm, collected. It’s a tragic situation.”
Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact Detective Dynelle Jones at 707-648-4361, or Detective Stephanie Diaz at 707-648-5430. To remain anonymous, people can call the Vallejo Police Department’s anonymous tip line at 1-800-488-9383.