The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office identified Perez and Flores as the two people killed in a shooting at Moss Landing State Beach early Monday morning. Authorities said both teenagers were pronounced dead at the scene.
The shooting occurred shortly before 2 a.m. near the end of Jetty Road. Four people were shot in total, with two others suffering injuries. One victim was taken to a local hospital, while another was transported by ambulance with injuries described as non-life-threatening. The hospitalized victim’s condition has not been publicly confirmed.
Details about Marco and Nathaniel’s early lives, families, schools, friendships, and personal interests have not yet been publicly released. Their individual stories and the memories they leave behind are therefore still largely unknown beyond the identities shared by authorities.
Investigators have not determined a motive or officially classified the deaths. No arrests had been announced in the information provided, and officials said there was no continuing threat to the surrounding Moss Landing community.
As the investigation continues, the deaths of Marco Antonio Perez and Nathaniel Flores are a heartbreaking loss for their loved ones. Their young lives deserve to be remembered with compassion, dignity, and care.