Santa Monica, CA – A 19-year-old suspect from Van Nuys has been arrested following a shooting incident that took place in the early hours of September 8, 2024. The Santa Monica Police Department responded to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon on the 1900 block of Ocean Avenue at around 1:30 AM.
According to the police, officers arrived within minutes and detained several individuals who were attempting to leave the scene. The victim, a 24-year-old male, had sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was transported to a local hospital, where he remains in serious but stable condition.
The suspect, identified as Isaac Santiago Ramos, was found in possession of a concealed handgun and was positively identified by witnesses as the shooter. Witnesses reported that Ramos, along with four other young men, approached two friends of the victim in the 2000 block of the beach, where an argument broke out. Ramos allegedly pulled out a handgun and, when the victim intervened, shot him several times before fleeing the scene.
Ramos was arraigned on September 10 and faces multiple charges, including attempted murder, mayhem, carrying a concealed and loaded firearm, and resisting arrest. His bail has been set at $4,105,000.
The Santa Monica Police Department is urging anyone with information about the incident to contact Detective Reyes, Sergeant Lozano, or the Watch Commander desk, available 24 hours a day at (310) 458-8427.
For media inquiries, please contact Lieutenant Erika Aklufi at (310) 458-8493 or via email at Erika.aklufi@santamonica.gov.
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