Deadly shooting in Salinas Friday night
SALINAS, Calif. (KION)
One person was killed in a shooting Friday night in Salinas, according to police.
Officers responded at approximately 5:28 p.m. and found two victims at a homeless camp near the 800 block of East Laurel Drive. The camp was in a wooded area near the bicycle path east of the County Yard facility, according to a SPD news release.
A 28-year-old man died at the scene. The other victim, a 53-year-old man, was transported to the hospital and is expected to survive.
No arrests have been reported. Police say the suspect is described only as a Hispanic male "last seen running eastbound." Other people are believed to have left the scene of the shooting.
Police are investigating the shooting as a homicide.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call Detective Byron Gansen at (831) 758-7137, or email byrong@ci.salinas.ca.us.
You can also call the Salinas Police Department at (831) 758-7321.
If you would like to remain anonymous, you can call the Salinas Police Department Tip Line at (831) 775-4222.
This is a developing story.
