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UPDATE on Fatal Shooting in Paso Robles

PASO ROBLES, CA – On Thursday night, October 15 at 5:30 PM, the Paso Robles Communications Center received a phone call regarding two people possibly being shot in the parking lot of J&J Liquor, located at 3355 Spring Street. Police Officers and Paso Robles Emergency Services immediately responded. Officers found one male lying in the parking lot and quickly confirmed he had been shot with a fatal gunshot wound. Officers secured the area and a short time later located the second person who had been shot. The second gunshot victim’s injury was not life-threatening, and he was transported to a local hospital. During the initial investigation, officers learned that three individuals confronted the victim in the J&J Liquor parking lot after the suspects exited a vehicle. A physical fight occurred between the victim and two of the suspects. During the altercation, a handgun was fired, fatally striking the victim. The shooter also shot, possibly inadvertently, another person who was seen arriving at J&J's with the suspect. After the shooting, the suspect and another male fled the scene in their vehicle. The victim has been identified as a 27-year-old male Oliver Nungaray, out of Hanford, CA. Paso Robles Police Detectives, along with investigators from the SLO District Attorney’s Office are continuing to follow up on this investigation. Investigators located the suspect vehicle and are processing it for evidence. It is believed this shooting is gang-related. This investigation is ongoing, and no further information is currently available.

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