Second suspect arrested in connection to Salinas skate park attack
UPDATE; 9/11/2018 3:13 p.m. A second suspect was arrested in connection to an attack at a skate park in Salinas.
According to Salinas Police, a skateboard event coordinator, 38-year-old Luis Gutierrez was arrested on Tuesday for his role in the violent attack on a 14-year-old boy.
The attack occurred at Natividad Creek Skate Park on August 7, 2018.
Just last week (9/7) 20-year-old Richard Diaz turned himself in for his role in the crime.
Gutierrez was booked into Monterey County Jail on charges of assault with a deadly weapon, child endangerment, disturbing the peace, and gang enhancement.
Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Derek Gibson at 831-758-7442.
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9/7/18 3:45 p.m. The man suspected of attacking a boy at a skate park in Salinas was taken into custody on Friday.
Salinas Police say 20-year-old Richard Diaz turned himself in.
The attack happened at Natividad Creek Skate Park on August 7.
UPDATE: 9/6/2018 10:36 p.m. The Salinas Police Department needs help finding a suspect wanted for violently attacking a boy at a skate park.
According to police, 20-year-old Richard Diaz attacked the victim at Natividad Creek Skate Park on August 7.
Diaz is described as 6’1″, 165lbs, brown hair, and brown eyes.
If you know where Diaz is you’re encouraged to call SPD at 831-758-7128.
On Thursday, the president of the Alisal High Skate Club, Antonio Daniel Duarte, brought his members to the skate park to learn some tricks, not realizing an attack had occurred there a month ago.
“A lot of other people want to do it too, but they’re afraid of it,” he said. “So I thought if people are in a bigger group skating, then they’d feel more comfortable.”
Duarte says so far, they all feel pretty safe at the skate park despite the recent attack, but they say there is strength in numbers.
“When people are in bigger groups, then they work together safely,” said Duarte.
“Yeah, I go out with a group because you don’t what is going to happen or anything, you know?” said Osimar Reyes, a skater. “But it’s safe. I’ve been here alone a lot of times, it’s safe. Nothing has happened bad.”
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The Salinas Police Department needs the publics help identifying a person involved in a violent attack earlier this month.
SPD posted a picture of the suspect they believe was involved in an attack on August 7, at Natividad Creek Skate Park. They also need help contacting the victim.
Anyone with information can call Detective Derek Gibson at 831-758-7442.
