Salinas police officers arrested a man on Wednesday night, February 17 outside of Soledad that they suspect murdered his girlfriend. According to the Salinas PD, a welfare check was conducted on the woman at 12:15 pm on Wednesday, February 17 which led officers to find the victim who has been identified as a 57-year-old mother at a Salinas home off of the 1700 block of Great Island Street. A search for the woman's boyfriend, 59-year-old Richard Ruiz began immediately and authorities were able to find Ruiz in Gilroy a couple of hours later. After they attempted to pull him over on Highway 101, Ruiz led police on a short chase until a CHP spike strip was utilized to stop his vehicle close to Soledad. Ruiz was booked into the Monterey County Jail charged with murder and evading officers.
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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