SALINAS POLICE RESPONDED TO A REPORT OF A SHOOTING VICTIM FRIDAY NIGHT. OFFICERS ARRIVED ON THE SCENE AROUND 10:05 P-M AT THE CORNER OF MAE AVENUE AND CORTEZ STREET TO FIND 27 YEAR OLD ALEX HERNANDEZ SUFFERING FROM MULTIPLE GUNSHOT WOUNDS. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO AN AREA HOSPITAL WHILE POLICE SEARCHED THE AREA FOR 2 SUSPECTS SEEN FLEEING ON FOOT. HERNADEZ DIED AS A RESULT OF THE WOUNDS A SHORT TIME LATER. THE INCIDENT IS BELIEVED TO BE GANG RELATED. ANYONE WITH ANY INFORMATION IS URGED TO CONTACT THE SALINAS POLICE DEPARTMENT.
