A Salinas teen, who was fatally shot this morning in East Salinas, has been identified. The Monterey County Coroner’s office has identified 17-year old Ulises Jacobo-Corona as the victim who was fatally shot at 8:18 a.m. by 2 men who walked up and opened fire while he and another teen were walking on the 1200 block of Del Monte Avenue near the intersection of Towt Street. Jacobo-Corona was pronounced dead at the scene. Several area schools were placed on lockdown for about 20 minutes after today’s fatal shooting, which marks the city’s 13th homicide of the year. Police are searching for a 90’s Honda Accord with tinted windows, which is believed to be used during the gang-related shooting. The car was last seen going southbound on Towt Street.
