MONTEREY COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES ARE SEEKING INFORMATION ON THE KILLING OF A SALINAS TEEN IN CASTROVILLE LAST (MON) NIGHT. GUNSHOTS WERE HEARD AROUND 10:30 P.M. ON SPEEGLE STREET IN CASTROVILLE. WHEN SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES ARRIVED ON THE SCENE, A 17 YEAR-OLD BOY WAS FOUND LAYING ON HAIGHT STREET WITH MULTIPLE GUNSHOT WOUNDS. THE BOY WAS AIRLIFTED TO A SAN JOSE AREA HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD. ANYONE WITH ANY INFORMATION ON THIS INCIDENT IS ASKED TO CONTACT THE MONTEREY COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT.
THIS IS THE 3RD SHOOTING AND 2ND HOMICIDE IN THE AREA IN LESS THAN 3 WEEKS.
