One Suspect Shot After Armed Robbery Vehicle Chase Concludes in an Officer-Involved Shooting Near Soledad on Highway 101 on June 3

 

On Monday night, June 3, 2024, at approximately 6:00 PM, officers from the King City Police Department were dispatched to the area of South First Street between Lonoak Road and Division Street for an armed robbery. Officers determined that 3 victims were walking on South First Street when a vehicle pulled up to them. A Hispanic male adult exited the vehicle holding a firearm and the male pointed the firearm at the victims and demanded they give him all of their personal effects. After obtaining all of the victim’s property, the suspects fled in the vehicle.

Through a follow-up investigation, officers identified the suspect vehicle and suspects. A short time later,

officers from the Greenfield Police Department located the suspect vehicle travelling northbound on

Highway 101 and attempted a vehicle stop but the vehicle failed to yield. A pursuit ensued that was

taken over by the King City Police Department. The suspect vehicle eventually yielded just south of the

Front Street exit.

Upon yielding, the adult Hispanic male exited the vehicle from the passenger side with a firearm in his

hand and fired at officers. Officers from the King City Police Department returned fire striking the suspect.

The suspect was transported to an area hospital for treatment and is expected to survive. None of the

involved officers sustained injury. The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office is conducting the

investigation into the shooting. The officers names are not being released at this time.

The King City Police Department would like to thank the community for their continued support. Anyone

with additional information regarding the robbery is encouraged to contact the King City Police

Department at (831) 385-4848; Sergeant Joshue Partida at (831) 386-5988 or jpartida@kingcity.com; or

the WeTip line at 1-800-78-CRIME. Your call may remain completely anonymous.