Homicide Update
Release Date/Time: 10/8/2012 11:14 AM On 10-05-2012 at approximately 12:52 Hrs., officers responded to a call of a man lying in the roadway after gunshots were heard in the area. Officers arrived to investigate and they located a gunshot victim lying on the street. Paramedics arrived and transported the victim to a local hospital where the victim later died of his injuries. The victim has been identified as William Garcia Sanchez, age 34 of Salinas. Sanchez was shot multiple times by an unknown suspect that may have fled in a vehicle on Archer Ave toward Nacional St. The investigation is continuing. Anyone that may have witnessed the crime is asked to contact the Salinas Police Department Investigations Division at (831) 758-7226. If you would like to remain anonymous, you can call the Salinas Police Department Anonymous Tip Line at 831 775-4222, or the We Tip Line at 1- 800 78- CRIME, or text information to the Text Tip Line code "SPD831" to 847411". Release Authorized by: Officer Miguel Cabrera |