On Friday night, Deputies were patrolling the
outskirts of Greenfield when they saw a vehicle driving at a high rate of
speed. The driver was cutting corners and failing to use a turn signal. Deputies were able to catch up to the car and stop it for
reckless driving. Deputies discovered that 30-year-old Manuel Torres, of Greenfield
had several handgun magazines on his back seat. Torres was asked if he had a
firearm in the car and he told Deputies he did and it was on the floor behind his seat. During a search of the car a concealed hand- gun was
found with a magazine containing 7 rounds and 1 round was found in the chamber.
Torres also had a fixed blade K-Bar knife under his seat. Torres was arrested and taken to the Monterey County
Jail where he was booked for possession of a concealed firearm and possession
of a dirk or dagger.
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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