Man pushed into river, struck with pipe and BB gun in Pajaro attempted murder
By Ricardo Tovar
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PAJARO, California (KSBW) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is searching for an attempted murder suspect accused of trying to drown a man after striking him with a metal pipe and shooting him with a BB gun.
A department spokesperson said deputies received a call around 5:30 p.m. about an assault along the Pajaro River levee near Gonda Street.
Preliminary information indicates that a man was assaulted by another man in the Pajaro Riverbed. The victim was allegedly struck in the head and face multiple times with a metal pipe, shot with a BB gun and pushed into the river in an attempt to drown him.
The suspect was described as a Hispanic man between 30 and 35 years old, about 5 feet 3 inches to 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighing approximately 130 pounds. He was described as short, with dark hair, possibly in a crew cut.
He was wearing a green shirt and jeans and was soaking wet when he left the scene, the Sheriff’s Office said.
The victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment. The extent of his injuries was not disclosed.
The Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying and locating the suspect.
Anyone who sees the suspect or has information that could help locate him is asked to call 831-755-5111.
The public is asked to call 911 if they observe an immediate threat.
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