SALINAS POLICE RESPONDED TO A SHOOTING MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE INCIDENT TOOK PLACE ON THE 14 HUNDRED BLOCK OF CHEROKEE DRIVE AT AROUND 4 P-M. A MALE ON A BICYCLE APPROACHED A PARKED CAR. A MALE GOT OUT OF THE CAR, AFTER A BRIEF CONFRONTATION HE SHOT THE CYCLIST TWICE. THE VICTIM WAS FLOWN TO A BAY AREA TRAUMA CENTER. POLICE BELIEVE THE VICTIM IS BETWEEN 14 AND 18 YEARS OLD, AND ALTHOUGH HE HAS PROVIDED THEM WITH A NAME, IT IS SUSPECTED TO BE AN ALIAS. ANYONE WITH ANY INFORMATION IS ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THE SALINAS POLICE DEPARTMENT.
