A shooting spree in Prunedale resulted in the tragic deaths of 80 animals, including livestock and pets, shocking the local community and raising safety concerns.
The Monterey County Sheriff's Office detailed a chaotic scene where shooters fired various weapons into the darkness, with authorities struggling to locate the shooter amid thick vegetation.
Vicente Joseph Arroyo, 39, was apprehended after the three-hour assault, which concluded when officers found a crashed vehicle and a vast arsenal of weapons at the scene.
Following the attack, the sheriff's department emphasized the horror of the shooting spree, revealing that many surviving animals had to be euthanized due to extensive injuries.
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