Salinas

Son accused of killing father

September 12, 2020 11:39 PM

Published September 12, 2020 2:34 PM

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) A man is in custody after he allegedly shot and killed his father Saturday.

Joseph Sampagnaro Jr. is accused of shooting and killing his father, Joseph Sr., at a Los Laureles Grade Road property shortly after 10:30 a.m.

Witnesses called the Monterey County Sheriff's Office and informed them that Sampognaro had fled the scene in a black corvette.

Deputies tracked down the corvette and took Sampognaro into custody after stopping the vehicle.

This investigation is on-going. If anyone has any information, please call the Monterey County Sheriff's Office at (831) 755-3722.

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Amelia Rosenberg is a weekend producer at KION News Channel 5/46.

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