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Security guard arrested after man found stabbed to death in Santa Monica alleyway 

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Security guard arrested after man found stabbed to death in Santa Monica alleyway 

A security guard was arrested in connection with a man found stabbed to death in a Santa Monica alleyway.

The suspect was identified as Sebastian Emil Gaston, 36, the Santa Monica Police Department confirmed on Nov. 19.

On Sept. 6, police responded to reports of a person on the ground in the 1100 Block of Alley 6.

Arriving officers found the victim with a fatal stab wound to his upper chest. He was only identified as a homeless man in his 30s.

The suspect had fled the scene before authorities arrived. After gathering surveillance footage and witness statements, detectives identified Gaston as the suspect.

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They also discovered that Gaston was a security guard who worked at the building adjacent to where the deadly stabbing occurred.

Sebastian Emil Gaston, 36, is seen in a booking photo from the Santa Monica Police Department.

On Nov. 7, Gaston was taken into custody. During his interrogation, police said he admitted to the deadly stabbing as well as a previous assault that happened in July.

Details on the motive behind the murder or whether the victim and the suspect knew each other were not released.

Gaston remains in the custody of the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department pending trial.

Anyone with information about the deadly incident is encouraged to contact Detective Kayondo at lawrence.kayondo@santamonica.gov or Sergeant Lozano at alfonso.lozano@santamonica.gov.

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The public can also call the Watch Commander at 310-458-8427.

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California primary election results: governor and L.A. mayor races

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California primary election results: governor and L.A. mayor races

With a little more than half of the vote counted, Republican Steve Hilton opened a one-point lead over Democrat Xavier Becerra in California’s governor’s race Wednesday morning, 27% to 25%, respectively. Democrat Tom Steyer was in third with 20%, raising the strong likelihood that Hilton and Becerra will advance to November’s runoff. Meanwhile, Los Angeles […]

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L.A. police in pursuit of suspected car thief

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L.A. police in pursuit of suspected car thief

Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department are in pursuit of a person behind the wheel of a vehicle that has been reported stolen. Preliminary, though unconfirmed, details suggest the suspect stole the vehicle, a 2012 Hyundai, in downtown L.A., near the intersection of 7th and Figueroa streets. The suspect is believed to have struck […]

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2 women killed after being struck by BMW in Orange County intersection

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2 women killed after being struck by BMW in Orange County intersection

An investigation is underway after two women were struck and killed by a driver in Orange County on Monday night. Dispatchers received multiple 911 calls around 9 p.m. reporting that a BMW had hit two pedestrians at the intersection of Magnolia and Cerritos avenues in Stanton, an Orange County Sheriff’s Department spokesperson confirmed. When deputies […]

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