A 17-year old who was fatally shot in East Salinas this morning has been identified. The victim, Jorge Luis Martinez was struck in the head and chest at around 8:20 a.m. on the 11-hundred block of Alamo Way, north of Closter Park, by someone driving a black Nissan Altima sports coupe. Martinez was taken to Natividad Medical Center where he died of his injuries. Martinez’s death is the 10th homicide to take place in Salinas so far this year. Anyone with any information about this shooting is encouraged to contact the Salinas Police Department.
