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The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office arrested 18-year-old Greenfield resident Donald William Breeden in connection to a shooting in Moss Landing earlier this week that left a pair of Salinas teenagers dead.
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has charged an 18-year-old with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of two teens in Moss Landing earlier this week.
Greenfield resident Donald William Breeden was arrested by Monterey County deputies on Thursday, according to a statement from the county sheriff’s office. Detectives arrested Breeden after executing two search warrants, at homes in Greenfield and King City. Breeden is being charged with “two counts of murder with criminal street gang enhancements,” according to Monterey County officials.
Deputies were called to Jetty Road in Moss Landing shortly before 2 a.m. Monday after reports of gunshots. They found two people dead at the scene.
The sheriff’s office confirmed on Tuesday that the two people killed were Salinas teenagers Marco Antonio Perez, 15, and Nathaniel Flores, 13.
Two others were injured and taken to nearby hospitals. One had been shot; the other’s injuries were not believed to be life-threatening and were unrelated to the shooting. The sheriff’s office has not released their identities.
Detectives are still investigating, and are working to establish the circumstances around the shooting and what led to the deaths of the two victims, according to the county sheriff’s office.
Anyone with information can contact Sheriff’s Detective Sgt. Nick Kennedy at 831-755-3773 or Detective Richard Geng at 831-759-7279. Tips can be anonymous.
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