HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION: 17-year-old arrested for deadly shooting

UPDATE 2/23/2019 7:36 p.m. One person was killed when gunfire rang out near the intersection of East Laurel and Granada.

Police found 37-year-old, Abdelwahed Rahali, who had been shot multiple times.

A neighbor, who wished to remain anonymous, said the crime was frightening. “My heart dropped when I heard the boom. My neighbors were outside to see it, as well. I saw my neighbor being taken out on the stretcher. I felt very scared,” said the neighbor.

Rahali was transported to Natividad Medical Center after the Friday night shooting, but later died form his injuries.

His accused murdered is just 17-years-old. Officers arrested the teen less than a half mile away. He was found wearing clothing matching the suspect description.

Owner of a restaurant across the street, Taqueria, said the incident has made her nervous being in the area. “Now, I am more scared. I fear for my own security. Nothing like this has ever happened here, and it makes me scared,” said owner, Ana Maria Cortes.

The 17-year-old suspect is being charged with murder and possession of a concealed firearm. He has been booked into juvenile hall.

UPDATE 2/23/2019 11:15 a.m. Salinas Police have identified 37-year-old Abdelwahed Rahali as the victim of a deadly shooting Friday night. The suspect is 17-years-old.

It happened on the 1200 block of Granada Avenue. Police responded to the scene and found Rahali with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

During an area check, a Community Service Officer saw a suspicious looking 17-year-old male with a backpack near Tampico Avenue and Rainer. The CSO reported it to police.

When officers got there, they noticed that the teen matched the description of the shooting suspect, so he was arrested and taken to the Salinas Police Department.

The 17-year-old was booked into Juvenile Hall and is being charged with murder and possession of a concealed gun.

The incident marks the first homicide to occur in Salinas in 2019.

UPDATE 2/22/2019 11:00 p.m. Salinas Police are investigating a deadly shooting.

Police found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds near East Laurel Drive and Granada Avenue just before 8:00 p.m.

He was taken to Natividad Hospital where he later died. It is unknown if the incident is gang related.

Salinas Police is not releasing any other deatails as of yet but say they have several leads.

PREVIOUS STORY: The Salinas Police department has confirmed to KION that they are on the scene of a shooting near east Laurel Drive and Granada Avenue.

There is at least one victim.

Few details are known at this time.

This is a developing story, check back here for updates.