Overview
- Shortly after midnight on Monday, sheriff’s deputies and state park officers responded to reports of gunfire along Jetty Road at Moss Landing State Beach where two people were found dead and two others were injured.
- The Monterey County coroner identified the deceased as Marco Antonio Perez, 15, and Nathaniel Flores, 13, both from Salinas and members of the local school community.
- Investigators have not released any suspect information or a motive and have not yet classified the deaths while detectives continue to process the scene and follow leads.
- Aerial and on-scene images showed party debris including red plastic cups, and California State Parks said the beach gate had been open after hours and will increase patrols in the area.
- Local schools and youth groups have mobilized counseling and fund-raising support for families, and anyone with information is asked to call Detective Sgt. Nick Kennedy at 831-755-3773 or Detective Richard Geng at 831-759-7279.