Greenfield homicide suspect arrested during morning SWAT raid

An 18-year-old murder suspect was arrested in Soledad early Wednesday morning.

Salinas Police told KION their SWAT team helped serve an arrest warrant in the 200 block of Eighth Avenue in Soledad around 6:00 a.m. That’s where they found 18-year-old Nathan Gallardo. Gallardo was wanted in connection to the February homicide of Joseph Suniga.

Suniga was shot while riding his bike in the 600 block of Apple Street in Greenfield. Suniga died at the scene, marking the city’s 2nd homicide of the year.

Gallardo is being held at $1 million bail.

While searching for Gallardo, investigators also served arrest warrants in the 1200 block of Oak Avenue in Greenfield and the 1000 block of Pinnacles Street in Greenfield.

Three gang members were arrested after investigators found 42 grams of cocaine, 2 pounds of marijuana , 70 grams of butane hash oil and $15,000 inside a Pinnacles Street home.

26-year-old Michael Steven Gutierrez was arrested for being in possession of Butane Honey Oil lab materials, a controlled substance, maintaining a residence for sales of narcotics and a street gang enhancement.

20-year-old Gerardo Salas Jr. was arrested for being in possession of a controlled substance for sales, a controlled substance while armed and a street gang member.

20-year-old Johnathan Davila was arrested for being in possession of a controlled substance for sales, possession of controlled substances while armed and a street gang enhancement.

Responding agencies included The Major Crimes Investigation Unit (King City, and Greenfield Police), Monterey County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team, Salinas Police Department SWAT Team, the FBI Operations Safe Streets Task Force, CDCR-Investigative Services Unit and the Soledad Police Department.

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