SALINAS POLICE RESPONDED TO A DRIVE-BY SHOOTING IN THE AREA OF EAST LAUREL DRIVE AND NORTH SANBORN ROAD AROUND 11:30 THIS MORNING. TWO PASSENGERS INCLUDING A CHILD WERE DRIVING WESTBOUND ON EAST LAUREL DRIVE, WHEN A GREY TRUCK (POSSIBLY A 2000 DODGE) PULLED UP NEXT TO THEM. THE PASSENGER OF THE GREY TRUCK PROCEEDED TO OPEN FIRE ON THE VICTIMS, STRIKING THE DRIVER AT LEAST TWICE IN THE UPPER BODY. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO TRANSPORT HIMSELF TO A NEARBY HOSPITAL BEFORE BEING FLOWN TO A BAY AREA TRAUMA CENTER, TO TREAT HIS SERIOUS BUT NOT LIFE-THREATENING INJURIES. THE MOTIVATION BEHIND THE SHOOTING IS UNCLEAR HOWEVER INVESTIGATORS BELIEVE IT COULD BE GANG RELATED. ANYONE WITH ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THE INCIDENT IS ENCOURAGED TO CALL 831-758-7321.
