SALINAS POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 700 BLOCK OF LEESE DR AT 4:20 A-M THIS MORNING ON REPORTS OF SHOTS FIRED. UPON ARRIVAL, THE OFFICERS FOUND RAY ESPINO, 27, IN THE GARAGE OF THE HOME WITH A SINGLE GUNSHOT WOUND. REPORTEDLY, THE RESIDENT OF THE HOME WAS WOKEN BY NOISES OUTSIDE HIS HOME, SAW ESPINO ENTER HIS GARAGE, ARMED HIMSELF, AND WENT TO INVESTIGATE. WHEN HE ENTERED THE GARAGE, THE RESIDENT WAS STARTLED BY THE INTRUDER AND FEARING FOR HIS SAFETY, SHOT ESPINO ONE TIME. ESPINO WAS TRANSPORTED TO A BAY AREA HOSPITAL AND REMAINS IN CRITICAL CONDITION. SALINAS POLICE ARE STILL CONDUCTING AN INVESTIGATION AND ENCOURAGE ANYONE WITH ANY INFORMATION TO CONTACT THEM.
