Arrest made in connection to Caribbean Avenue attempted murder

SALINAS, Calif. (KION)

UPDATE 5/15/2020 10:30 a.m. Salinas police have made an arrest in connection to a shooting on Caribbean Avenue earlier this month.

Detectives identified 18-year-old Jose Quintero as a suspect, and on Thursday, the conducted undercover surveillance.

At 6 p.m. on Thursday, police said detectives and the SWAT team served a search warrant in the 1700 block of First Avenue and arrested Quintero. He is booked into the Monterey County Jail on attempted murder and gang-related charges.

On May 6, police responded to a ShotSpotter activation and found a male juvenile with gunshot wounds. His injuries did not appear to be life-threatening.

Police said the victim was walking when he was approached by a vehicle and shot.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Justin Heckman at 831-758-7323 or justinh@ci.salinas.ca.us. They could also call Salinas police at 831-758-7321.

PREVIOUS STORY: Salinas police are investigating a shooting that happened on Caribbean Avenue Wednesday afternoon.

Just before 1 p.m., police responded to a ShotSpotter activation in the 800 block. Before they got there, they found out there was a victim of a shooting.

Officers said they found a male juvenile with several gunshot wounds and started treating him. His injuries do not appear to be life-threatening, according to police.

Officers said it appears that the victim was walking when he was approached by an unknown type of vehicle and shot.

The shooting is still under investigation, and anyone with information is asked to call police at 831-758-7321.