SOLEDAD — A male juvenile was critically injured in a shooting Wednesday evening in Soledad, according to the Soledad Police Department.
Officers responded at about 6:42 p.m. on Jan. 21 to reports of shots fired in the 1300 block of Palm Avenue, where they found a juvenile with a gunshot wound to the head, police said. Officers rendered aid at the scene before the victim — described as a teenager by local reports — was transported by AMR to Natividad Medical Center in Salinas for medical treatment.
“A thorough search of the surrounding area was conducted, and surveillance footage is currently being collected and reviewed as part of the investigation,” the department said in a statement Thursday.
No suspects have been arrested, and the case remains active.
“This incident remains an active and ongoing investigation,” police said.
Soledad Police Department is asking anyone with information related to the shooting to come forward, encouraging them to contact Detective Lozano at 831-750-5818. Those wishing to remain anonymous may contact the WeTip Hotline at 1-800-782-7463.
Soledad police are leading the investigation with assistance from the King City, Greenfield, Gonzales and Marina police departments.
“Further information will be released as it becomes available,” police said.
