What we know about the man at the center of the Salinas standoff
Fischer was living at an apartment complex at 29 Sun St. in Salinas that is operated by Interim Inc., an organization that offers housing and services to the mentally ill.
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Fischer was living at an apartment complex at 29 Sun St. in Salinas that is operated by Interim Inc., an organization that offers housing and services to the mentally ill.
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