A devastating late-night shooting turned a quiet local gas station into a horrific crime scene. The community is completely heartbroken after a young mother and her boyfriend were shot and killed. The double homicide has shaken everyone living in the southern part of Monterey County.
Elizabeth Saavedra was just thirty-two years old and lived in Soledad. People around town knew her affectionately as the Liz Lady Barber. She was a devoted mom who lived for her young family. Her sudden loss has left a massive hole in the hearts of everyone who knew her.
She leaves behind her sweet four-year-old twin boys named Duke and Enzo. Now, these two little guys have to face the rest of their lives without their mother. Friends say she was an amazing parent and a great mentor to local youth. Her family is absolutely devastated by this sudden wave of violence.
Her boyfriend, Aldo Juan Mandujano, was also killed in the attack. He was twenty-six years old and came from King City. Friends remember him as a funny guy who loved to make people laugh. He was working hard to build up his own pressure-washing business before his life was cut short.
The tragedy happened on Monday night around ten-fifty p.m. The couple was sitting in a vehicle at the Fastrip gas station on El Camino Real. Suddenly, multiple attackers approached the vehicle and started shooting. Cops say the shooters unleashed dozens of rounds into the car.
Emergency crews rushed to the scene right away after getting the call. They found the couple inside the car with multiple gunshot wounds. Sadly, both of them died right there at the scene. Cops believe the attack was a planned ambush and not a random act of violence.
Loved ones have started online fundraisers to help cover the funeral costs. Any extra money from Elizabeth’s fund will go directly to support her twin boys. The police are asking anyone with information or video footage to come forward and help them solve this terrible crime.
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