24-Year-Old Man Taken Into Custody, Charged With Attempted Murder
Police have arrested a 24-year-old man in a stabbing that injured an adult male near 1615 Ocean Front Walk on Aug. 31, authorities said.
Officers were called at about 4:58 p.m. to reports of an assault with a deadly weapon at the top of a pedestrian staircase linking Ocean Front Walk to Appian Way. Responding officers found the victim with multiple stab wounds that were not life-threatening, provided aid, and turned care over to Santa Monica Fire Department personnel, who transported him to a hospital.
After a follow-up investigation, officers on routine patrol recognized and detained Malvin Walker (born May 25, 2001) on Sept. 3 in the 1800 block of Ocean Front Walk. Walker was booked on suspicion of attempted murder. He was also booked on unrelated matters, including felony vandalism (no bail) and a $51,000 warrant for battery, police said. He remained in custody as of Thursday.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Isaac Reyes at isaac.reyes@santamonica.gov or the Santa Monica Police Watch Commander at 310-458-8427.
