He Remains in Custody at the Santa Monica Jail Pending Arraignment
A suspect was arrested Sunday evening after a stabbing incident that left two people injured, one critically, on the 1500 block of 4th Street near Parking Structure No. 7, according to Santa Monica police.
Officers responded to the scene around 8 p.m. and determined that the suspect, identified as Larry Ameyal Cedeno, 29, had assaulted three individuals in an unprovoked attack. Two victims sustained stab wounds, with one in critical but stable condition. The third victim was assaulted but did not suffer major injuries.
Upon arrival, officers immediately began CPR on the critically injured victim while additional officers located and detained Cedeno, who was arrested shortly thereafter. He remains in custody at the Santa Monica Jail pending arraignment and the official filing of charges.
Cedeno is currently on probation for larceny.
“The safety and security of our community is our top priority,” said a police spokesperson. “As we actively investigate this incident, we will continue to provide updates as they become available.”
No additional information is available at this time. Authorities are urging anyone with information related to this incident to contact Detective Burciaga at George.Burciaga@santamonica.gov or the Watch Commander at 310-458-8427, available 24 hours a day.
