California Man Charged in Family’s Kidnapping, Slaying

California Man Charged in Family’s Kidnapping, Slaying
Jesus Salgado. Merced County Sheriff's Office via AP
The Associated Press
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MERCED, Calif.—Prosecutors on Monday charged a California man in the kidnapping and killings of an 8-month-old baby, her parents, and uncle.

Jesus Salgado is accused of kidnapping the family at gunpoint from their trucking business on Oct. 3. Authorities say Salgado, a former employee with a longstanding dispute, likely killed them within an hour.