Release Date/Time: 10/23/2020 1:46 PM
Incident: Federal Indictmend: Additional Information Including Victim Names.
Time: 1:46 PM
Federal Indictment: Additional information including victim names.
- Date: January 12, 2017
- Time: 2104
- Location: Sunrise St.
- Double Homicide, Double Attempted Homicide
- Indicted Suspects: Siaki Tavale, Andrew Alvarado, Mark Garcia
- Victims: Jose Luis Flores-Vargas, Alejandro Ramirez, (2) additional victims
- Number of Shots Fired: 25
- Short narrative: ShotSpotter activated on Sunrise. Officers arrived in less than one minute and encountered 4 victims with gunshot wounds; 2 dead and 2 with bullet wounds to their legs and a chaotic scene. Upon arrival, officers were flagged down by a homeowner who provided a description of the suspect vehicle; a Nissan van. Officers broadcast the information and 5 seconds later an officer, who was eastbound Boronda Rd. responding to the shooting, observed a possible suspect vehicle. The officer turned and followed the vehicle. He continued following the vehicle to 2073 Santa Rita when the driver sped up and crashed into the front gate. All occupants fled. CHP and MCSO responded and assisted with a large perimeter. But the suspect made their escape through the large apartment.
- Date: February 11, 2017
- Time: 00:25
- Location: Fremont St
- Homicide, Attempted Homicide
- Indicted Suspects: Siaki Tavale, Andrew Alvarado
- Victims: John Rodzach, (1) additional victim
- Number of Shots Fired: 18
- Short narrative: ShotSpotter reported shots in the area of Hebbron Heights. Officers found the victim, John Rodzach (39), with multiple gunshot wounds in front of the Hebbron Heights Center. Rodzach was a known gang member and had many contacts with SPD. Several casings were recovered at the scene.
- Date: February 12, 2017
- Time: 00:21
- Location: Orchard Ave.
- Double Attempted Homicide
- Indicted Suspects: Siaki Tavale, Andrew Alvarado, Anelu Tavale
- Victims: 2
- Number of Shots Fired: 21
- Short narrative: ShotSpotter reported shots fired in the area of Orchard Avenue. Dispatch then updated there were several victims of a shooting. Officers responded and on arrival observed a crowd of 50+ hysterical people at the scene. Victim 1 and Victim 2 were found with multiple gunshot wounds. According to witnesses', Victim 1 and Victim 2 had just driven into the driveway when a white Lexus SUV stopped on the street. Four suspects exited the Lexus (which was Stolen) and began firing at the victims while they were still inside their vehicle. The victims put their vehicle in reverse striking the front neighbors front yard pillar. The victims then put their vehicle in drive and rammed the Lexus, disabling it. Unable to drive away, the suspects exited the Lexus and fled on foot.
- Date: March 25, 2017
- Time: 23:07
- Location: Dennis Ave.
- Double Homicide
- Indicted Suspects: Andrew Alvarado, John Magat, Mark Garcia
- Victims: Fidencio Vega, Rutilio Vega (4/5/17)
- Number of Shots Fired: 32
- Short narrative: On Saturday, March 25, 2017, at approximately 11:07 PM, we received a ShotSpotter activation stating there were gunshots fired in the 200 block of Dennis Ave. A short time later, the reports of shots fired started to come into dispatch from residents in the area. As officers arrived, they were advised of a victim of a shooting at a residence. When the officers arrived, they found a 31-year-old male, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. In the backyard of the same residence, officers found a 33-year-old male victim also suffering from gunshot wounds. Salinas Fire and American Medical Response (AMR) arrived and pronounced victim 1 deceased. They ultimately transported the second victim to Natividad Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. It appears the victims, were in the driveway of the residence drinking beer when two suspects confronted them. It is unknown if anything was said prior to the suspects pulling out guns and opening fire. Victim 2 was able to run into the backyard even though he had suffered multiple gunshot wounds. Both victims lived in Salinas and have no gang contacts. Both were said to work in the fields. The suspects fled on foot and may have gotten into a vehicle near the intersection of Dennis Ave. and Miami St. The only description of the suspects was two males dressed in dark clothing. Although the victims are not associated with any gangs, this shooting is indicative of being committed by gang members, therefore considered as gang related.
- Date: May 13, 2017
- Time: 22:48
- Location: Paloma Ave.
- Homicide
- Indicted Suspects: Andrew Alvarado, John Magat
- Victims: Gabriel Rangel
- Number of Shots Fired: 16
- Short narrative: On May 13, 2017, at approximately 10:47pm, officers responded to the report of a victim of a shooting. The caller said they had heard about five gunshots about 15 minutes prior but did not look outside to investigate. When they did go outside, they found the 23-year-old victim laying on the porch at the front door. He had been shot several times in his upper body. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation has revealed the victim was at an address on Paloma to visit a family member. The victim walked out of the house to use his phone and was confronted by at least two suspects. For unknown reasons, the suspects fired several rounds, striking the victim and the residence. The suspects may have fled in a white, smaller SUV. They were last seen southbound on Tampa St. The victim does not have any history of being involved in gangs with the Salinas Police Department, but this case is being investigated as gang related.
- Date: June 11, 2018
- Time: 00:48
- Location: Center St.
- Homicide
- Indicted Suspects: John Magat, Anthony Valdez, Anelu Tavale
- Victims: Javier Santos
- Number of Shots Fired: 19
- Short narrative: ShotSpotter detected gunshots in the area of Center St. There were no callers and when officers arrived, they found Javier Santos suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to NMC where he died. He was heard by neighbors on the phone prior to the shooting. Several gunshots were heard, and neighbors went outside. They saw two cars leaving the area very close together and at a high rate of speed. Vehicles were last seen S/B on N. Filice St. There were multiple shooters, maybe up to three. Several casings were recovered at the scene.
- Date: November 3, 2018
- Time: 01:29
- Location: North Hebbron Ave
- Homicide
- Indicted Suspects: Anthony Valdez, Anelu Tavale
- Victims: Felix Francisco
- Number of Shots Fired: 35
- Short narrative: Officers responded to the area of N. Hebbron for a ShotSpotter activation. Officers arrived and saw numerous casings in the street and an HMA lying in the driveway of 63 N. Hebbron. He had multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced deceased at the scene. Several casings were located at the scene.
Release Authorized by: Cmdr. John C. Murray
Telephone: (831) 758-7350
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