
On Monday, February 10, 2025, at approximately 7:00am, following a discovery by City Beach Maintenance personnel, the Santa Monica Police Department responded to a report of an unresponsive individual near Lifeguard Tower 1550 along the waterline.
Upon arrival, officers located a female victim in a sleeping bag, displaying visible trauma to her face. The Santa Monica Fire Department arrived shortly after and pronounced the victim deceased at the scene.
At this time, the identity of the victim has not been determined. The circumstances surrounding the victim’s death are under investigation by SMPD.
Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Peter Zamfirov at Peter.Zamfirov@santamonica.gov, Sergeant Alfonso Lozano at Alfonso.Lozano@santamonica.gov or the Watch Commander 24 hours at 310-458-8427.
Date of Incident: Monday, February 10, 2025, at 7:05 a.m.
Type of Incident: Homicide
Location: 1500 Block of the Beach
Victim: Unidentified Female, approximately 30 years old, unhoused
Suspect: Unknown
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