Rafael Jose Pineda

Death by Force

Rafael Jose Pineda, a 22-year-old resident of Salinas, California, tragically lost his life on October 7, 2020, in a shooting incident that occurred in the parking lot of the Lucky Grocery Store on South Main Street. The incident unfolded when a group of individuals, including Pineda, gathered in the parking lot with the intention of purchasing beer. However, a confrontation ensued, escalating into a physical altercation involving five to six people. During the brawl, Samuel Mendoza, a 26-year-o ...Read More

The Salinas Californian: UPDATE: A trip to buy beer leads to deadly South Salinas shooting, suspect turns self in

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