Monterey County deputy shot while serving eviction in Salinas, shooter dead

A Monterey County sheriff's deputy was shot, and the suspected gunman is dead after a gunfight with police.

The sheriff's deputy was shot while serving an eviction notice Wednesday morning in the 300 block of East Market Street in downtown Salinas. The deputy, 40, is expected to live. The deputy's name hasn't been released publicly but the sheriff said her deputy's been with the department 17 years.

"That person is going to be OK," Sheriff Tina Nieto said. "Please say prayers for that officer."

The deputy and the shooter are believed to have exchanged gunfire, Monterey County spokesperson Nick Pasculli said. Law enforcement immediately closed the area to people and began negotiating with the man.

"The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office and allied law enforcement agencies are working an active scene near East Market and Sun Street," deputies posted on social media. "All residents in the area are asked to shelter in place. Please stay inside your residences and away from the scene."

A citywide alert was sent just after shots were fired.

"Find a safe location indoors and stay there until you are given an “all clear” or told to evacuate," read the alert to residents.

Sheriff's officials ordered a shelter-in-place for residents and businesses in areas south of Calle Cebu, north of East Market Street, Peach Drive, and west of Highway 101.

After nine hours and several rounds fired at police, the man and officers confronted each other with more than a dozen shots fired. The suspect, whose name hasn't been released, died around 5:45 at the scene on Market.

Deputies and police officers involved in the incident will be placed on paid administrative leave.

This article originally appeared on Visalia Times-Delta: Monterey County deputy shot while serving eviction in Salinas