Following the four arrests already made relating to a fight near the Santa Monica Pier, which resulted in one victim being stabbed, two additional arrests have been made.
Liamdro Galindo (DOB 08/28/2002) from Los Angeles and Agripino Salmerón Solares (DOB 06/23/1996) also from Los Angeles were arrested today, Monday July 8.
According to official reports, the fight started close to Lifeguard Tower 14 on on Saturday June 29 at about 2:21pm, when a vendor (identified as Efigenio Tacuba) approached a group of beachgoers and sexually battered several females. Others in the group confronted Tacuba who then requested assistance from fellow vendors. Several vendors armed themselves with "umbrella poles, belts, and at least one knife,” the Santa Monica Police Department said in a statement.
Officers located a victim suffering from a non-life-threatening stab wound. An additional victim suffered a possible broken ankle during the altercation and both victims were transported to local hospitals for treatment.
The four suspects already in custody are...
Efigenio Tacuba (DOB: January 1, 1994)...charged with three counts of sexual battery and two counts of assault with a deadly weapon.
Jorge Luis Cruz Murcia (DOB: March 2, 1995)...charged with two counts of assault with a deadly weapon.
Samuel Manzanarez Hernandez (DOB: July 19, 1984)...charged with two counts of assault with a deadly weapon.
Oscar Samuel Hernandez (DOB: July 2, 1977)...charged with two counts of assault with a deadly weapon.
Anyone with information related to this incident or this individual, particularly cell phone video footage of the incident, is encouraged to contact Detective Holloway or the Watch Commander (24 hours) at 310-458-8427.
scott.snowden@smdp.com
