City of Santa Monica, CA
09/05/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/05/2025 21:32
Santa Monica Police Arrest Suspect in Ocean Front Walk Stabbing
September 5, 2025 7:29 PM
September 5, 2025
CONTACT: Lewis Gilmour, Lieutenant
(310) 458-2201 x2187
General Information:
Date of Incident: August 31, 2025, at 4:58 p.m.
Type of Incident: Stabbing
Location: 1615 Ocean Front Walk
Suspect in Custody: Malvin Walker, DOB: May 25,2001
Date of Arrest: September 3, 2025
Santa Monica, CA -On Sunday, August 31, 2025, at approximately 4:58 p.m., the Santa Monica Police Department responded to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon near 1615 Ocean Front Walk.
Responding officers located an adult male who had sustained non-life-threatening stab wounds. They provided medical aid until Santa Monica Fire Department personnel arrived and transported the victim to a local hospital.
The assault occurred at the top of a pedestrian staircase connecting Ocean Front Walk to Appian Way. The suspect approached, stabbed the victim multiple times, and fled on foot.
Following an extensive investigation, officers located and arrested Malvin Walker (DOB: May 25, 2001) on the evening of September 3rd in the 1800 block of Ocean Front Walk. Officers assigned to routine patrol recognized Walker and detained him without incident.
Walker was arrested in connection with the stabbing and is being charged with attempted murder (California Penal Code 664/187). He was also booked on unrelated charges, including felony vandalism (no bail) and a $51,000 warrant for battery.
At the time of this release, Walker remains in police custody.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information that may assist in the investigation is urged to contact Detective Isaac Reyes at [email protected]or the Santa Monica Police Watch Commander at 310-458-8427.
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