Santa Monica, CA – On Saturday, February 15, 2025, at approximately 1:50 AM, the Santa Monica Police Department responded to a report of a stabbing at The Bungalow, located at 101 Wilshire Blvd.
Officers arrived within moments and located two male victims with stab wounds. Santa Monica Fire Department personnel provided medical aid and transported both individuals to a local hospital.
One victim, an unidentified Anaheim man, sustained critical injuries and, despite life-saving efforts, later succumbed to his injuries.
The second victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries and remains under medical care.
Preliminary findings indicate the incident occurred outside the hotel in the 100 block of Wilshire Blvd. At this time, detectives believe this was an isolated incident and not a random act of violence. There is no indication of an ongoing threat to the public.
Detectives are actively investigating and pursuing all available leads. At this stage, no arrests have been made. Investigators are reviewing video surveillance and gathering witness statements to determine the circumstances surrounding the altercation.
The Santa Monica Police Department is asking anyone with information related to this incident to contact Detective Lucero at hilda.lucero@santamonica.gov, Sergeant Cooney at shaun.cooney@santamonica.gov or the Watch Commander 24 hours at 310-458-8427.
