A SALINAS MAN WAS INJURED IN AN ATTEMPTED HOMICIDE YESTERDAY MORNING. A 23-YEAR-OLD MALE WAS AT ACOSTA PLAZA AT 9:34 A-M VISITING HIS GIRLFRIEND. THE MAN WAS IN THE PARKING LOT WHEN HE WAS APPROACHED BY A MALE WEARING DARK CLOTHING AND A SKI MASK. THE SUSPECT SHOT THE MAN SEVERAL TIMES, HITTING HIM IN THE BUTTOCKS, THIGH, CALF, AND ANKLE. THE VICTIM WAS TREATED AT A HOSPITAL WITH NON-LIFE THREATENING INJURIES.
