(Updated at 06:16) – Police have identified the teenage boy who was fatally shot in Salinas over the weekend. The incident took place around 9 p.m. Sunday near Orchard and Sieber streets. Officials say 16-year-old Juan Angel Perez was riding his bicycle when he was approached by three Hispanic males. They opened fire on the teenager before fleeing the scene. Perez was pronounced dead shortly after. Investigators believe the shooting is gang related. Anyone with information is urged to contact Salinas police.
(Posted November 2 at 06:52) SALINAS – A teenage boy was fatally shot in Salinas Sunday night. The incident took place shortly before 9 p.m. near Orchard and Sieber streets. The victim was riding his bicycle when he was reportedly approached by two individuals. They opened fire on the teenager before fleeing the scene. The boy was pronounced dead shortly after. The shooting marks the city’s 34th homicide this year. (S.G.)
