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Two teens from Salinas identified as victims of fatal Moss Landing shooting

Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 9:21 PM · 1 min read
Two teens from Salinas identified as victims of fatal Moss Landing shooting — Santa Cruz Health news

The two people killed in a shooting early Monday in Moss Landing were Salinas teenagers Marco Antonio Perez, 15, and Nathaniel Flores, 13, the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday. Deputies were called to Jetty Road shortly before 2 a.m. Monday after reports of gunshots. They found two people dead at the scene, the sheriff’s office said. Two others were injured and taken to nearby hospitals. One had been shot; the other’s injuries were not believed to be life-threatening. The sheriff’s office has not released their identities or provided an update on their conditions. Detectives are still investigating. Authorities haven’t said what led to the shooting or whether the victims knew each other. 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. Have news that should be in Lookout Briefs? Send your news releases, including contact information, to news@lookoutloc

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