Edgar Mora Sanchez was 25 when he was killed in a linked double shooting on May 18, 2021, in Soledad, California. Born May 12, 1996, in Salinas, Edgar grew up in Monterey County, graduated from Soledad High School in 2015 where he played football, and attended Hartnell College. Family and friends remembered him for his love of travel, support for the Chicago Bears, and his leadership and vibrant personality.

The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office reported two people were shot that afternoon; Edgar was found on Blue Jay Lane in the Riverview Estates area and a second victim, who survived, was found near Highway 101 and Arroyo Seco Road. Authorities described the shootings as targeted rather than random. Three men were arrested after a police chase ended in Gonzales and were charged with murder: Kevin Martinez, 23, Adrian Alonzo Jr., 30, and Alejandro Alonzo, 23; Adrian and Alejandro Alonzo are brothers.

A funeral mass was held at Our Lady of Solitude Catholic Church on May 25, 2021, and Edgar was buried at the Soledad Cemetery District. Does anyone have information about Edgar, the shooting, or the area that could help clarify what happened?