– Man stabbed two individuals without provocation in downtown Santa Monica
– Unprovoked stabbing of two people by man in downtown Santa Monica.
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SANTA MONICA, Calif. – A man has been arrested for allegedly stabbing two individuals in what authorities believe to be a series of unprovoked attacks in Santa Monica.
The Santa Monica Police Department swiftly responded to a report of a stabbing in a downtown parking lot near 4th Street and Broadway on Sunday, May 19th around 8 p.m. One of the stabbing victims is currently in critical condition, according to Santa Monica PD.
The severity of the second stabbing victim’s injuries has not been disclosed by officials. Additionally, a third person was targeted by the suspect, who has been identified as 29-year-old Larry Cedeno, but fortunately, this individual was not stabbed by Cedeno.
Larry Cedeno was taken into custody by the Santa Monica Police Department on Sunday night and he remains in their custody, as confirmed by the authorities.
It has been revealed by the SMPD that Cedeno was on probation for larceny.
A spate of violent attacks has been reported recently on the Westside of Los Angeles.
Just last week, a homeless man was apprehended in the 2000 block of Ocean Front Walk for the alleged attempted rape of a female jogger. Moreover, a month ago, a 29-year-old man was charged with assaulting and sexually harassing two women near the Venice Canals. In another alarming incident, a 41-year-old man was arrested after prompting an active shooter response by firing numerous rounds from a rooftop in Marina del Rey, while live-streaming the incident on social media.
In the aftermath of the Venice Canals assaults, City Councilwoman Traci Park denounced what she described as “catch-and-release” and “criminals-are-the-victims” policies.
“The residents of Los Angeles are increasingly concerned about their safety,” Park stated. “No woman, visitor, or family should feel unsafe while walking in any neighborhood of Los Angeles.”
She highlighted the presence of “unstable and potentially dangerous” individuals on the streets, expressing concern that Los Angeles is gaining an unfavorable reputation.
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– Man stabbed people unprovoked downtown Santa Monica
– Stabbed 2 people unprovoked downtown Santa Monica.
