Alexander Rene Durazo, a 28-year-old U.S. Army veteran who served in special forces with tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, was shot to death on June 7, 2017, at a Motel 6 on Kern Street in Salinas, California. He was found shot multiple times in the chest, head, and legs. Durazo had been active in veteran outreach and is survived by his daughter Lily and his mother, Gloria Durazo.

Salinas Police detectives, assisted by the Marina Police Department, arrested 25-year-old Seth Michael Faulkner and charged him with first-degree murder; bail was set at $3.3 million. The prosecution’s case relied on witness statements, surveillance footage, and other evidence. The gun used in the killing was not recovered and the exact motive remained unclear; reports said Durazo and Faulkner were only briefly acquainted.

Does anyone have information about Durazo’s time in Salinas or the Motel 6 on Kern Street that could shed light on what happened?