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California Man Arrested After Killing 80 Animals in 3-Hour Shooting Spree

Vicente Joseph Arroyo, 39, used multiple firearms to massacre various farm animals in Prunedale, prompting a shelter-in-place order.

  • The incident occurred early Tuesday morning in a rural area near Salinas, California.
  • Authorities received multiple calls about gunshots, leading to a SWAT team and drone deployment.
  • Arroyo was found in a crashed vehicle and arrested without resistance.
  • A search revealed a cache of firearms and approximately 2,000 rounds of ammunition.
  • The motive for the attack remains unknown, and Arroyo faces multiple charges, including animal cruelty and illegal possession of firearms.
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