Suspect Arrested for Attempted Robbery, Stabbings in Santa Monica

Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, CA: A suspect was arrested for attempted robbery and attempted murder in the city of Santa Monica Thursday night.

Santa Monica Police Department responded to reports of a stabbing near the public restrooms in the 2100 block of Ocean Front Walk around 9:40 p.m. Nov. 17. Subsequent calls were then received of a male with a knife being detained by a citizen in the 2600 block of Ocean Front Walk, according SMPD’s press release of the incident.

SMPD identified the suspect held down by a citizen as Jamal K. Lampitt, a 26-year-old homeless man.

Lampitt was immediately taken into custody by officers without further incident and the involved knife was recovered, according to SMPD.

SMPD reported the stabbing victim was located in the 2600 block of Ocean Front Walk with multiple stab wounds and was transported by responding Santa Monica Fire Department personnel to a local hospital.

Officers learned that Lampitt approached the victim, produced a knife and attempted to rob him. The victim refused before Lampitt stabbed him and ran off, according to SMPD.

“Sometime after, Lampitt encountered a male on a bicycle in Beach Parking Lot 5 South (2700 Barnard) and stabbed him multiple times for no apparent reason. The second victim was transported to a local hospital where both victims are recovering with non-life-threatening injuries,” stated the press release.

SMPD reported Lampitt was transported to the SMPD Jail where he was booked for attempted robbery and attempted murder.

Anyone with any additional information pertaining to this incident is strongly encouraged to contact Detective Pollnow at 310-458-8455 or the Watch Commander (24 hours) at 310-458-8426.

Keith Johnson, Video Journalist / KNN