Press Release: Update to Shooting Investigation in Castroville

DATE/TIME: 6/26/25 @ 2056 hours

TYPE OF INCIDENT: Shooting Investigation in Castroville

LOCATION: Parking Lot Behind Castroville Market (10696 Merritt Street)

MEDIA CONTACT: Scott Davis, Acting Commander; Phone: 831-253-6017; Email: davissy@countyofmonterey.gov

The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office can confirm one of the two victims succumbed to their injuries and were pronounced deceased at the hospital.

Victim information will not be provided until next of kin is notified.

The incident remains an active homicide investigation and no additional information is available at this time.

We continue to ask the community for their assistance in reporting any information they may know regarding this incident. Information can be provided by contacting:

Sergeant Daniel Hopkins 831-225-4883

You may also submit information via the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office webpage by going to https://mcso.countyofmonterey.gov/anonymous-crime-tip. All information can be provided anonymously.