Updated Tuesday, July 17 – 10:45 a.m.
A 58-year-old homeless man is in serious, but stable condition after he was stabbed with a large knife this morning while sleeping on a bus bench in front of the Goodwill Store at 530 Santa Monica Boulevard.
Police received a call at 5:43 a.m. from a passerby who said he had found the man with a single stab wound to his back.
SMPD Sgt. Richard Lewis said there was currently no suspect or motive.
“The victim was transported to a local trauma center where he is in serious, but stable condition and cooperating with investigators,” Sgt. Lewis said.
The weapon, a large knife, has been recovered.
Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Detective Goodwin at 310.458.8942, Detective Sumlin at 310.458.8437 or the Santa Monica Police Department (24 hours) at 310.458.8495.
