Update: Salida homicide victim called 911 himself, Stanislaus Sheriff’s Dept. says
A 30-year-old Salida man was able to call 911 Monday night to report being attacked, but he later died at Doctors Medical Center, the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department reported Tuesday afternoon.
Deputies responded about 10 p.m. to the report of an assault with a deadly weapon in the parking lot of a business in the 4300 block of Salida Boulevard. The commercial strip there includes Denny’s, McDonald’s, Del Taco, the Fairfield Inn & Suites and an Arco gas station.
The victim, Jamal Nejat, was found in a car and was suffering what a news release called “major life-threatening injuries.” He was rushed to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Because detectives still are looking for the attacker or attackers, they’ve not released much information, including the type of weapon used in the attack, sheriff’s spokesman Sgt. Luke Schwartz told The Bee.
“We will be releasing more facts as the case develops and as investigators learn more surrounding the circumstances of yesterday’s slaying,” the news release says. “... We are diligently working to identify the person or persons responsible for this homicide.”
Anyone who witnessed the attack or has information on the case is asked to call sheriff’s Detective Fisher at 209-525-7083. Anonymous tips also may be left with Stanislaus Area Crime Stoppers at 209-521-4636. Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward. Tips also can be submitted via www.stancrimetips.org.
Monday night’s was the fifth homicide in Stanislaus County this month, making December the second deadliest month of 2020. There were seven homicides, including an officer-involved shooting, in September.
Detectives with the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office are currently investigating an overnight homicide which took place at approximately 10 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 21, in the parking lot of a business in the 4300 block of Salida Boulevard.
This story was originally published December 22, 2020 at 7:43 AM.
