Jose Guadalupe Lopez Islas, 36, was fatally shot late the night of November 21, 2020, near the 800 block of Del Monte Avenue in Salinas, California. Officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert at about 11:30 p.m. and found Lopez Islas with a gunshot wound to his upper torso; he died at the scene despite medical attention.

The Salinas Police Department opened a homicide investigation and detectives interviewed witnesses and collected evidence. Detective Justin Heckman was among the lead investigators, and police asked the public to provide information that might identify the person responsible. No arrests had been announced as of the latest update.

The shooting has deeply affected Lopez Islas’s family and friends. If anyone saw activity near Del Monte Avenue that night or has information about this case, please contact the Salinas Police Department.