TWO 21-YEAR OLD SALINAS MEN PLEADED NOT GUILTY TODAY TO FIRST DEGREE MURDER CHARGES IN CONNECTION WITH A 2010 ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING DEATH OF A 6-YEAR OLD BOY. PROSECUTORS SAY EDMUNDO PULIDO AND BERNARDO CAMACHO EACH FACE SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES CHARGES THAT MAKE THE CASE ELIGIBLE FOR THE DEATH-PENALTY. IF THE DA DECIDES NOT TO PURSUE THE DEATH PENALTY, BOTH FACE LIFE IN PRISON WITHOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF PAROLE IF CONVICTED. AZAHEL CRUZ WAS KILLED IN HIS HOME BY A STRAY BULLET FROM WHAT IS BEING CALLED A RETALIATORY SHOOTING BETWEEN RIVAL GANGS.
