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2 Salinas teens killed in Moss Landing shooting
New York Post • • general
Key Points:
- Two teenage boys, Nathaniel Flores, 13, and Marco Antonio Perez, 15, both from Salinas, were fatally shot near Moss Landing, California, early Monday morning, with two others injured in the incident.
- Flores was a youth football player for the Steinbeck Tigers and was days away from his 14th birthday; a GoFundMe campaign has been launched to assist his family with funeral expenses.
- Authorities have not disclosed a motive, identified suspects, or confirmed if the victims knew each other, but assured the community there is no ongoing threat.
- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office and California State Parks Police responded to the scene, which was cleared by 2:40 a.m., and the area remains closed for investigation.
- Local officials, including the Salinas Union High School District superintendent and state legislators, expressed condolences and emphasized the need to address gun violence in the community.
