On Thursday, November 7 at around 3:45pm an officer from the King City Police Department was on patrol on the 400 block of North Second when he saw a large gathering of juveniles. When they saw the Officer they fled in different directions.
The officer was flagged down by a 16-year-old Hispanic female (Victim #1) who advised she had been assaulted by several other females.
The ensuing investigation revealed that the 16-year-old female and a friend, a 17-year-old Hispanic female (Victim #2) were involved in an argument with several other female juveniles when one of the suspects in an unprovoked attack struck Victim 1 with her fist and a fist fight began. Victim #2 went to Victim #1’s aid when other suspects jumped in and began fighting. Both victims were knocked to the ground and the suspects began kicking the victims in the head and upper torso area causing moderate injuries. All of the suspects fled upon the officer’s arrival. The Victims’ declined medical treatment.
Witnesses in the area video recorded the incident and provided the recordings to the officers which led to the identity of all of the suspects who were contacted on Friday, November 8 at 9am and were taken into custody without incident. A 15 year-old Hispanic male, a 16-year-old Hispanic female, a 15-year-old Hispanic female along with three 14-year-old Hispanic females all from King City were transported and booked at Monterey County Juvenile Hall charged with Assault with a deadly weapon other than a firearm, fighting in a public place and conspiracy to commit a crime.
In an unrelated incident on Friday, November 8 at 10:30 am an Officer from the King City Police Department was dispatched to King City High School regarding a fight involving two juveniles that were 14 and 15 years of age. Both persons sustained minor injuries.
The investigation determined that the 14 your old male was the primary aggressor and he was arrested and booked into Monterey County Juvenile Hall on Battery and Fighting on school grounds.
The King City Police Department has a zero-tolerance policy regarding juvenile violent crimes in accordance with the City of Kings Comprehensive Plan Against Youth Violence.
Anyone with further information regarding this case is encouraged to call the King City Police Department at (831) 386-5980; Officer Juan Rodriguez at (831) 386-5978 or the WeTip line at 1-800-78-CRIME. Your call may remain completely anonymous. The investigation is continuing, and no other information is being released at this time.
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