Imperial County Identifies Salton City Homicide Victim as Probe Continues

Officials say they are withholding cause-of-death and suspect details while investigators pursue leads and ask the public to come forward with information.

Overview

Local deputies responded after a member of the public discovered a body in Salton City and secured the scene as suspicious before calling in forensic and investigative teams.
The deceased was identified as 34-year-old Pedro Montes Jr., and authorities have notified his family.
Investigators have not released the cause of death or any information about possible suspects and say the homicide investigation remains active to protect its integrity.
Officials are asking anyone with information to contact Investigator Aguirre at (442) 265-2046 to help develop leads.
Standard homicide procedures used in the response included cordoning the area, deploying the sheriff’s investigation unit and the scientific/forensic unit, and involving the coroner to establish the cause of death.