SALINAS, California - Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced on Friday, November 15 that a man is recovering in the hospital following a Soledad police-involved shooting that occurred late Thursday night, November 14, 2024, near the 1700 block of Vosti Avenue in Soledad. The incident is currently under investigation by the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office.
At approximately 11:38 PM, Soledad Police Dispatch received a 911 call reporting that a man was
hiding and had been threatened by people who were allegedly shooting at him. This initial report
indicated he was near the 1700 block of Vosti Avenue in Soledad. The Dispatchers updated the call to a
reported shooting into an occupied dwelling. Just prior to police arrival, the reported shooting was
determined to be unfounded.
At 11:42 PM, Soledad Police Dispatch contacted a resident on the 1700 Block of Vosti. The situation
remained unclear and was being investigated with a response by three officers from the Soledad Police
Department who were on the scene within minutes.
Officers contacted the subject at the 1700 block of Vosti Avenue and requested he come talk to them.
The subject rapidly approached the officers while holding a long metal machinist file approximately 8”
long which the officers believed to be a knife. Soledad Police Dispatch was immediately notified of
shots being fired at 11:51 PM, the male subject was transported to a local hospital, where he is receiving
treatment for his injuries. He is reported to be in stable condition.
The incident is under investigation by the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office, which is
standard protocol in cases of police use of force. The Soledad Police Department is cooperating fully
with the investigation, which will include a thorough review of the officer's actions and the
circumstances leading to the shooting.
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