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Police Officer Jorge David Alvarado, Jr.
Police Officer Jorge Alvarado was shot and killed during a traffic stop near the intersection of Griffin Street and East Market Street. A subject opened fire on him during the incident and he was fatally shot. The subject was taken into custody. Officer Alvarado was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Salinas Police Department for two years. He had previously served with the Colma Police Department for four years.