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Suspect in Soledad shooting turns himself in to Monterey County Jail

Scene of the Soledad shooting Wednesday.
Soledad Police Department
Scene of the Soledad shooting Wednesday.

SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)

UPDATE 2/4/21 The suspect Xavier Diaz turned himself in to Monterey County authorities on Thursday, according to Soledad Police. A $1 million arrest warrant was issued for Diaz the same morning.

Soledad Police say the victim in Wednesday shooting is in the Natividad Medical Center ICU. He is in critical condition.

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A confrontation that started on the 1300 Block of Santa Clara lead to a male victim being shot multiple times shortly after 10 a.m. Wednesday, according to police.

A suspect was identified as Xavier Diaz.

Suspect Xavier Diaz. Photo courtesy of Soledad Police Department.

Diaz was last seen driving a white Chevrolet Traverse with the license plate number 7FJS340, according to police.

He is considered armed and dangerous.

Both the suspect and the victim are said to be Hispanic males in their early-mid 20's.

Photo courtesy of Soledad Police Department.

Police say Diaz and the victim knew each other.

The victim was transported to the Natividad Medical Trauma Center Trauma unit with multiple gunshots wounds where he underwent several hours of surgery.

The victim is in critical condition.

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