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Attempted Homicide Incident in King City on April 30

On Saturday, April 30, 2022, at approximately 4:10 am officers from the King City Police Department with assistance of personnel from the Soledad Police Department, the Greenfield Police Department, and the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office responded to the report of gunshots in the area of the 300 block of North San Lorenzo Street in King City. Officers made contact with an individual who reported when he arrived home that multiple suspects(s) began shooting at him. Although no victims were struck by the gunfire multiple vehicles and residences were. The victim advised when the gunfire stopped the suspect(s) fled the area in what is believed to be a darker color Honda travelling east on Collins. As the suspect vehicle fled the area the suspected vehicle encountered a patrol vehicle responding to the scene and attempted to ram it. The officer avoided the collision and attempted to apprehend the vehicle but was unsuccessful. The King City Police Department is requesting help from the community and is asking residents and businesses in the area to review their home and business camera security systems in an effort to determine if footage exists of a darker color Honda in and around the area of the 300 block of North San Lorenzo Avenue between the hours of 3 am and 4:30 am. If anyone has additional information related to this case, they're encouraged to call the King City Police Department at 831-385-4848 or Sergeant Dow at 831-386-5969 or the WeTip line at 1-800-78-CRIME. Your call may remain completely anonymous. You may also send an email with video footage to jdow@kingcity.com.

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