Los Angeles, Ca
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.
They also discovered that Gaston was a security guard who worked at the building adjacent to where the deadly stabbing occurred.
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.
The public can also call the Watch Commander at 310-458-8427.
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