Andres Orellana, 39, a Salvadoran man from Salinas, was shot and killed on the evening of July 26, 2025. Around 7 p.m., a ShotSpotter activation drew officers to the area near Cesar Chavez Park, where they found Andres Orellana, 39, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene. Nearly two weeks later, police publicly identified the victim as Andres Orellana, 39, and appealed for information from anyone who might have witnessed the daylight attack.
Detectives said witnesses saw three individuals dressed in dark clothing running westbound on North Madeira Avenue immediately after the gunfire, a detail that framed the early search for leads. Despite the busy location and the hour, investigators reported receiving little information and urged residents to share any footage or tips, listing direct phone numbers for Detective Pete Gomez. As of the August 8, 2025 updates from local news outlets, no arrests had been announced and police continued to seek the three people seen fleeing the scene.
In the days that followed, the community marked the loss of Andres Orellana, whose death was noted among the region’s summer shootings. Public notices and memorial listings recorded his passing on July 26 in Salinas, while the ongoing investigation remained focused on identifying the suspects and reconstructing the moments that led to the fatal encounter near the park. Authorities maintained their call for witnesses and video, keeping the case open as they pursued the trio believed to have run from North Madeira Avenue.
