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October 25 - October 31, 2024 Volume CXXIII Issue 214
Man Arrested After Allegedly Running Over, Killing Woman on Santa Monica Beach 21-Year-Old Driver Faces Charges After Driving Car on the Beach Late at Night
The Santa Monica Police arrested a 21-year-old man late Thursday night after allegedly running over and killing a woman while he was driving under the influence on the beach in Santa Monica. The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. on October 17, when Santa Monica Harbor Officers were flagged down near the 1400 block of the beach about a vehicle stuck in the sand. Officers found an unconscious woman, believed to be homeless, trapped beneath the vehicle, according to authorities. Despite efforts by officers to reach and aid the victim, the Santa Monica Fire Department (SMFD) determined she was dead at the scene. Using SMFD equipment, the vehicle was lifted, and the woman was extricated. Police say the driver, identified as 21-year-old Yuyang Sun from Arcadia, remained at the scene. He had been driving a 2015 Infiniti SUV in circles at high speeds on the sand when he struck the victim, according to initial reports. Following a DUI investigation, Sun was arrested and preliminarily charged with driving under the influence, reckless driving, and gross vehicular manslaughter. The Santa Monica Police Department's Major Accident Response Team (MART)
is investigating the incident. The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office has been notified but has not yet identified
the victim. Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact the
SMPD Seek Help in Identifying Assault Suspect The Man Fled the Scene Heading Eastbound on Santa Monica Boulevard Toward 7th St.
The Santa Monica Police Department is requesting assistance from the public in identifying a suspect wanted in connection with an assault that occurred on Sept. 22 at approximately 12:35 a.m. near the 1400 block of Alley 5. The suspect is described as a Black male or male of another race, between 25 and 35 years old, with bleached blonde hair and a black beard. He was last seen wearing a dark shirt and shorts and has tattoos on his forearms. The individual fled the scene heading eastbound on
Santa Monica Boulevard toward 7th Street. Authorities have released video footage and photos of the suspect and are urging anyone who may recognize him or have information about the incident to contact Detective Sean Baker at sean.baker@ santamonica.gov or Detective Sergeant Chad Goodwin at chad.goodwin@ santamonica.gov. Additionally, the public can reach investigators at 310-458-8932.
Santa Monica Police Department’s Watch Commander at (310) 458-8427, available 24 hours a day.