Benito Canales-Godinez, 42, was shot and killed around 5:30 a.m. on July 31, 2019, in the 52000 block of Oasis Road just outside King City, California. The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office treated the death as a homicide and investigators determined the victim died from a fatal shooting. Authorities said the killing was not gang-related, but the motive remains unclear.

Later that day two men from Greenfield were arrested in connection with the case. Imeldo Merino, 25, was charged with murder. Ubaldo Martinez, 27, was arrested on multiple charges including obstructing an officer, possession of narcotics, and battery. Investigators cited video surveillance, public tips, witness statements, shell casings, and the firearm recovered during the probe; the two suspects were also linked to three drive-by shootings in Greenfield on May 23, 2019.

Anyone with information about Benito Canales-Godinez or the events of July 31, 2019, is urged to come forward.