1ST MALL SHOOTING PLEA S.S.
A 20 YEAR-OLD MAN HAS PLEADED "NOT GUILTY" TO CHARGES CONNECTED TO THE RECENT SHOOTING IN THE NORTHRIDGE MALL IN SALINAS. SURENO GANG MEMBER JUAN PABLO RIVERA, WAS 1 OF THE 4 PEOPLE WOUNDED IN THE INCIDENT (THAT STEMMED FROM A GANG-RELATED CLASH). HE FACES CHARGES OF ATTEMPTED MURDER AND DISTURBING THE PEACE. THE TRIGGERMAN, WHO IS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN 20 YEAR-OLD HECTOR CHAVEZ, IS A CALIFORNIA YOUTH AUTHORITY PAROLEE WHO IS CONSIDERED TO BE "ARMED AND DANGEROUS". THERE IS A 1 MILLION DOLLAR WARRANT FOR HIS ARREST. ANYONE WITH ANY INFORMATION AS TO CHAVEZ' WHEREABOUTS IS ASKED TO CONTACT THE SALINAS POLICE DEPARTMENT OR CALL 9-1-1.
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