3 Salinas men sentenced to decades in prison

Three men that led Salinas police on a chase in April of 2013, firing on officers then crashing into a tree at Natividad Creek Park have been sentenced to state prison.

Prosecutors say 28 years old Alexander Padilla, 28 year old Daniel Magdaleno, and 27 year old Daniel Sanchez all pleaded guilty to attempted murder.

The shooter, Magdaleno was sentenced to state prison for 30 years and 4 months; Sanchez and Padilla received 20 year prison sentences.

In April of last year, Salinas police entered into a chase with the suspects. Magdeleno fired shots at the officer’s patrol car, missing his vehicle. The officer continued his pursuit to Natividad Creek Park when driver Sanchez crashed the car into a tree.

Sanchez and Magdeleno were taken into custody at the scene. Padilla was arrested at his home in Salinas two days later.

All three are validated gang members.