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Man Arrested for January 10 Attempted Murder Shooting in Greenfield

 

On Tuesday morning, January 10 at about 4:30 A.M., the Greenfield PD received multiple calls from residents on the 100 block of 10th Street who reported a suspicious person in their front yard.

When officers arrived, they found an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital and is expected to recover.

Detectives of the South Monterey County Task Force arrived on the scene and took over the investigation.  Derick Martin Barajas, of Greenfield, was identified as the suspect, and an arrest warrant was issued for Barajas.

On Wednesday morning, January 11 Barajas appeared for a previously scheduled court hearing at the Monterey County Superior Courthouse in Salinas. Barajas was arrested and held on the warrant for attempted murder.

The Greenfield Police Department thanks community members who called 911 to report that there was a victim in their yard. Without their help, the victim may have succumbed to his injuries. The Greenfield PD also thanks the residents who came forward to help them identify Barajas. 

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