Santa Monica Homicide Under Investigation | Venice Beach News

A chilling homicide in Santa Monica has rocked the community — a woman in her late 20s, living at a facility for homeless adults with mental illness, was found dead in her apartment on July 25. The suspect, known to the victim and recently staying with her, is now in custody. This marks the fifth homicide in the city this year — one more than the entire 2025 total. Authorities are treating it as an isolated incident and have no other suspects in custody. The victim’s identity is being withheld while family is notified, and the suspect’s name remains undisclosed. Anyone with info is urged to contact Santa Monica PD — updates will follow as the investigation unfolds. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6f5af565e62dfdb7