A 38-year-old man is in the Monterey County jail, charged in connection with a July homicide in Salinas’ Chinatown.
Peter Mendoza was arrested yesterday (Tuesday) in connection with the July 11th shooting death of 37-year-old Alfonso Nevarez. The victim was found at about 8 pm in the dirt area on the south side of Market Street near the railroad tracks.
Nevarez was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators said community members provided the information that led to Mendoza’s arrest.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call Salinas police at 831-758-7321.
