4 juveniles arrested for deadly East Salinas shooting

Salinas police announced on Wednesday that four juvenile suspects have been arrested for a deadly shooting that occurred on July 3. Police identified the victim of the shooting as Michael Frank Filomeno Cruz, 33. Cruz was shot and killed in front of a home on North Pearl Street, around 11 p.m.Evidence gathered during the investigation led to the SWAT team serving a search warrant the following morning at a home on North Pearl Street.During those searches, two juveniles were arrested in connection with the murder, said Salinas interim chief John Murray. Salinas police said as of 3 p.m. July 9, four total suspects are in custody at Monterey County Juvenile Hall. They were both charged with murder, robbery, gang enhancements and conspiracy. See more coverage of top Central Coast stories here | Download our app | Download Very Local