A 19-year-old alleged Norteño gang member was arrested Wednesday at about 6:15 p.m. on suspicion of attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, robbery, conspiracy, a street gang enhancement and two Napa County warrants for providing false identification and possessing drug paraphernalia, Napa police said Thursday morning.
Golden Gate Circle resident Alberto Torres is believed to be one of two suspects who last month lured another young man into an ambush behind Snow Elementary School where they , according to a media release from the City of Napa Police Department:
On 10/20/2012, Torres and an unidentified co-conspirator lured the victim behind Snow School. The victim had made arrangements to meet a female named “Nikki” at this location.
When the victim arrived, Torres and the other suspect kicked and punched the victim in the face. Torres choked the victim, stole his wallet and cellular phone.
During the incident Torres told the victim they were nortenos. They left the victim on the ground. The victim sustained major injuries that included facial fractures and was admitted to the hospital.
The Special Enforcement Unit of the Napa Police Department conducted the follow-up on this investigation. Torres was identified as a suspect.
Torres was contacted on November 7, 2012 walking on Golden Gate Drive by SEU Investigators. He was identified and admitted to the incident at Snow School. Torres was arrested on the above listed charges and two outstanding Napa County Arrest Warrants.
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They took it to the pound and had it put to sleep.
JUST WALK AROUND TOWN AT NIGHT TO SEE 4 YOURSELF.. THE NAME NORTENOS IS NOT SOMEONE S IMAGINATION..
I just watched the film today called G-Dog That is a documentary about a jesuit priest who has dedicated 25 years of services called Homeboy Industries that has helped former gang members of LA and East LA I highly reccomend it. It is being featured in Calistoga at 5:30 pm tommorow at the ritz and Sunday at generations at 1:00pm
around the dinner table instead of looking at him in a casket. I am grateful they were not successful in their mission to kill him... they came close. I am grateful to the angels who found him and the awesome staff at QVH ER, AMR, and Vacaville Kaiser. This has been a horrific ordeal for his family,friends and co-workers. This trauma will leave physical,emotional and psychological damage for the rest of his lifetime. To those who saw him after the beating and throughout his long hospital stay... Those visions are haunting/ disturbing. My friend and her girl's saw him right after the beating, wandering around and thought he was wearing a Halloween mask.. Bloody and covered in dirt. Until they got up close and realized it was a boy beaten beyond recognition. They have had a hard time since suffering from nightmares. Our family is strong and our belief and trust in God will get us through this. Thank You Napa Patch for covering this story.