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Murder Arrest
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 4, 2018
Contact: Saul Rodriguez, Lieutenant
Phone: 310.458.2293
email: saul.rodriguez@smgov.net
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his possible involvement in a homicide.
The suspect has been identified as Joseph Ramirez Perez, a 21-year-old
male. On October 3, 2018 at about 8:12 p.m.,
officers from the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) responded to a radio
call for service at Tongva Park (1615 Ocean Avenue) regarding an assault with a
deadly weapon. First responding officers
located a male victim on a park bench suffering from a stab wound. Additionally, officers saw a male suspect running
away from the crime scene and were able to quickly detain the suspect (Perez) for
an investigation.
Santa Monica Fire Department
Paramedics responded to the scene to treat the victim and transported him to a
local hospital. Unfortunately, while at
the hospital, the victim succumbed to his injuries a short time later.
SMPD Detectives responded to the
scene for an investigation. A
preliminary investigation revealed the victim may have been sleeping on a park
bench prior to the assault. The deceased suffered a single stab wound to the
abdomen area. Perez was placed under arrest.
Any possible motive and actions leading up to the assault remains under
investigation.
Perez has been booked for 187(a)
PC – Murder; and 245(a)(1) PC – Assault with a Deadly Weapon. Perez remains in custody at SMPD Jail with a
bail of $2 million pending future court proceedings. The case will be presented
to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office-Airport Division Courthouse
on October 5, 2018 for filing consideration.
Anyone with information related
to this incident is encouraged to call Detective Goodwin at (310) 458-8942;
Detective J. Rodriguez (310) 458-2233; or the Santa Monica Police Department at
(310) 458-8491
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