Overview
- The late-night shooting at a Moss Landing State Beach party on Nov. 2 killed two Salinas teenagers and wounded a young adult, according to the sheriff's office.
- Sheriff's detectives arrested 18-year-old Donald Breeden on Nov. 5 on suspicion of two counts of murder with gang enhancements and he was booked with bail set around $2.035 million.
- After a review announced Nov. 9–10, the Monterey County District Attorney said prosecutors lack enough evidence to disprove a claim of self-defense and therefore will not file charges now.
- Investigators recovered 21 shell casings fired from at least two guns, have not found any firearms, and report that witness accounts conflict and many attendees were underage or intoxicated.
- The sheriff's office continues forensic work and follow-up interviews and is urging the public to provide tips because new evidence could change the prosecutorial decision.