UPDATE: Salinas Police investigate deadly shooting

UPDATE 2/4/16 4:49 AM: Salinas police have identified the victim as 28-year-old Edgar Navarro.

He was standing in front of the Wash N’ Dry Laundromat, located at 341 Williams Road when he was approached by an unknown Hispanic male, wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt and dark pants.

Without saying anything, the suspect raised a gun and began shooting at Navarro.

Navarro was hit several times and seriously injured.

The suspect ran westbound on Grandhaven Street.

It is unknown whether the suspect got into a vehicle or continued running to make his escape.

Navarro was pronounced dead at the scene. He was a documented gang member, but had not had any contact with the Salinas Police Department for almost a year.

Police say he was known to hang out in the area of the laundromat and convenience store next door, on a regular basis. The motive for the shooting is unknown, but it does appear to be gang related. This is the third homicide in Salinas this year

PREVIOUS STORY: A man was shot and killed in Salinas Wednesday night.

According to Salinas Police, it happened just after 10 p.m. near the Quik Stop on Williams Road.

The victim was found with multiple gunshot wounds.

This is the city’s third homicide of the year.

There is no suspect information at this time.