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Michael Frank Filomeno Cruz

Case from Salinas, CA dated Jul 03, 2024

Victim Details

Michael Frank Filomeno Cruz

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Salinas

CA

2024-07-03

33

Michael

Frank Filomeno Cruz

litigation

07/18/2026

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On the night of July 3, 2024, at approximately 11:05 p.m., Salinas Police Department received multiple reports of gunfire and a man screaming on North Pearl Street in East Salinas. Upon arrival, officers found 33-year-old Michael Frank Filomeno Cruz lying unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds. Despite immediate lifesaving efforts, Cruz was pronounced dead at Natividad Medical Center.

The investigation revealed that Cruz had been confronted, robbed, and then shot multiple times by f ...
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  • KION546: Salinas Police identify victim in deadly Pearl Street shooting – KION546
  • Man killed in East Salinas shooting identified by police - KSBW
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