attempted murder, sal 12/02/12 10p.m. TDH

a 19-year-old man was shot in the neck early saturday morning, as he was walking near salinas' acosta plaza.   just after midnight, salinas police officers responded to the area after receiving a report of shots fired.  officers did not locate any evidence of a shooting, but a short time later, they were contacted by staff at natividad medical center.  the victim had been brought there by a friend, and was suffering from a gunshot wound to the neck.  he told police that a white vehicle approached him, and someone began shooting.  the victim's injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.  he was airlifted to a bay area trauma center for treatment.