KING CITY — An 18-year-old from King City has been arrested for attempted murder after he was allegedly involved in the shooting of an occupied vehicle on Monday.
On April 22, at about 6 p.m., the King City Police Department was dispatched to the alleyway behind the 600 block of Meyer Street in King City for the report of shots fired. Upon arrival to the area, evidence of a shooting was located.
A review of video surveillance in the area was conducted, which led to identifying the suspect vehicle and the victim’s vehicle, police said. The victim’s vehicle was occupied by five people who were not injured. The suspect vehicle was identified and located at a residence in the 700 block of Talbot Street in King City.
With the assistance of Salinas Police Department’s Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team, the Greenfield Police Department and Salinas Valley State Prison’s Investigative Services Unit, a search warrant was served at the residence on Talbot Street.
One suspect — Andrew Mares, 18, of King City — was located, arrested and booked into Monterey County Jail on five counts of attempted murder.
“The King City Police Department would like to thank the community for their continued support as well as Salinas Police Department, Greenfield Police Department and Salinas Valley State Prison Investigative Services,” police said.
Anyone with more information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the King City Police Department at 831-385-4848; Captain Robert Masterson at 831-385-4848 or rm********@ki******.com , or the WeTip line at 1-800-78-CRIME.
