Salinas police officers are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the person who shot a 17 year-old in the buttocks Monday afternoon. The shooting reportedly took place when the teen was outside his apartment on the first block of North Madeira Avenue, around 3 p.m. That’s when he was approached by 2 people who tried to rob him at knifepoint. When the victim ran, one person shot him. Anyone with information about the shooter, or the shooting, is encouraged to contact the Salinas Police Department.

