King City, Calif. – Millions of us will be traveling to visit friends and family over the holidays. The King City Police Department encourages everyone to have a holiday game plan that includes a designated sober driver. During the pre-Christmas and New Year’s holiday season Nov. 30-Dec. 14, King City Police will have additional officers on patrol looking for drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. Tragically, there is an uptick in impaired drivers during the holidays. During the 2019 Christmas (Dec. 24-Dec. 26) and New Year’s Day (Dec. 28, 2018-Jan. 2, 2019) holiday periods, there were more drunk-driving related deaths (210)
throughout the country than during any other holiday period in 2019. “We want everyone to enjoy the holidays and be safe,” said Chief Keith Boyd. “The more people who plan ahead and find a safe, sober ride home from holiday parties and get togethers, the more the merrier.” King City Police reminds drivers that a “DUI Doesn’t Just Mean Booze.” Prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs and marijuana can also impair, especially in combination with alcohol and other drugs. Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office, on behalf of the King City Police Department is informing the community that the suspect vehicle involved in a quadruple homicide that occurred Sunday, March 3 on the 200 block of North Second Street in King City, has been located and recovered. The vehicle was located in an unincorporated area of South Monterey County. The King City Police Department is receiving assistance from multiple local and federal law enforcement partners in this investigation. Based on the nature of this investigation, no further details regarding the recovery of this vehicle are being released at this time. The Monterey County Sheriff's Office and the King City PD are asking the community for their assistance in reporting any information they may know regarding this incident which tragically left 4 people dead and 7 people injured, two with critical injuries. Information can be provided by contacting the following: King City Detective Sergeant Josh Partida 831-3
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