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PRESS RELEASE
Release Date: August 15, 2024
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MEDIA CONTACT: Sophia Rome
EMAIL: sophiar@ci.salinas.ca.us
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CONTACT TITLE: Community Relations Mgr / PIO
PHONE: (831) 758-7407
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Murder Victim was Assaulted and Carjacked
Salinas, CA – On Sunday August 11, 2024, at approximately 7:10 am, Salinas Police Officers responded to a report of a man down in the roadway on the 2200 block of North Main St. On arrival, they located the victim, Saul Guadalupe Santos (58), suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Santos was transported to a local hospital; however, he succumbed to his injuries. Multiple witnesses reported seeing a blue Ford Explorer fleeing the scene at a high rate of speed, traveling southbound on North Main St. It was later determined that the vehicle belonged to Santos, and that suspect fled in the victim’s vehicle following the assault and carjacking. The victim’s vehicle was later recovered unoccupied by Salinas Police Officers in the City of Salinas.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to call Detective Alejandro Zamora at 831-758-7148. If you wish to remain anonymous, you may also call the Salinas Police Department anonymous tip line at 831-775-4222.
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