Release Date/Time: 6/22/2009 12:42 AM
Incident: Attempted Homicide Report #: 09-061262 Date: Sunday, 6/21/2009 Time: 9:38 PM Location: W. Curtis Street & N. 2nd Street A 14 year-old male was walking eastbound on W. Curtis Street near the intersection of N. Second Street when a red or burgundy compact, possibly a Nissan or Mitsubishi, drove past him heading eastbound. The vehicle stopped and the front right passenger, a Hispanic male in his teens or early 20s with braided hair (no further description), exited the vehicle. The passenger said something to the victim, which he did understand. The passenger then fired a number of shots at the victim. The victim was shot in the chest and right arm. The suspect vehicle was last seen northbound on Rodeo Avenue. The victim was air lifted to a Bay Area hospital where he was listed in stable condition.
Investigation into the matter continues and anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Salinas Police Department at (831) 758-7250 or if they wish to remain anonymous they may call the anonymous crime tip-line at (831) 775-4222, We-Tip at 1(800) 78-CRIME, or text information to the Text Tip Line with the code “SPD831” to “847411.”
Release Authorized by: Trevor Iida, Commander |
Salinas Police Department 
222 Lincoln Ave, Salinas, CA, 93901 Violence Tip Line (831) 775-4222
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