Transient Stabbed on Beach

By Lookout Staff

May 31 – Police are looking for a suspect who stabbed a homeless man on the beach in Ocean Park Saturday afternoon.

The suspect -- described as a six-foot-tall black man between 30 and 40 years of age -- was last seen walking northbound on the bike path, police said.

The victim, a white man also between 30 and 40 years of age, was stabbed at around 4:40 p.m. on the 2900 block of the beach, police said.

He then walked across the Venice border to the 100 block of Dudley Court, where he was located by police.

The victim was transported to a local hospital, where he was treated for a stab wound, police said.

Anyone having additional information should call the Robbery-Homicide Unit of the Santa Monica Police Department at 310-458-8451.

Callers who wish to remain anonymous may also call the We-Tip national hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463).