Arrest of Suspect Follows Series of Hate-Related Assaults
By Dolores Quintana
In an unfortunate incident on August 20, 2023, at 1:00 p.m., an unidentified male assailant violently attacked a worker outside a Main Street business. Utilizing a substantial wooden dowel, the assailant struck the victim in the back of the head, resulting in the victim sustaining a concussion and necessitating stitches for his injuries. The perpetrator managed to evade being captured at the time. In response, the Santa Monica Police Department issued an arrest bulletin, shared with law enforcement agencies in the vicinity, intending to capture the assailant.
On August 22, 2023, the same unidentified suspect targeted two City of Santa Monica employees in a hate-motivated incident. During this assault, the suspect threw a glass bottle toward the employees before fleeing the scene, evading law enforcement intervention. Further investigations have confirmed that both incidents were driven by hate.
Coincidentally, on that same day, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) released an arrest bulletin for Kevin Aamir Mumin, born on June 17, 1987. Mumin was sought in connection with a series of hate crimes against Hispanic/Latino individuals in Los Angeles, similar to the Santa Monica cases. Follow-up investigations subsequently enabled detectives from the Santa Monica Police Department to identify Mumin as the perpetrator behind the Santa Monica assaults.
On August 23, 2023, LAPD’s 77th Division officers took Kevin Aamir Mumin into custody due to his involvement in the Los Angeles crimes. Mumin was experiencing homelessness at the time. LAPD collaborated with SMPD detectives to facilitate the joint filing of charges with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for cases in both cities.
On August 24, the LA County District Attorney’s Hate Crimes Unit formally filed charges against Mumin. These charges are four counts of Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Great Bodily Injury (GBI) and one count of Assault Likely to Produce GBI, all classified as hate crimes and parole violations. Kevin Aamir Mumin is being held without bail pending his forthcoming arraignment.
Authorities fervently appeal to the public for information about these incidents or the suspect involved. Those with pertinent information are strongly encouraged to contact Detective Spencer at 310-458-8420, Sgt. Goodwin at 310-458-8931, or communicate with the Watch Commander, available 24 hours a day, at 310-458-8427.
