Santa Monica, CA – Santa Monica police have arrested three suspects in connection with a fatal stabbing that occurred early Saturday morning in downtown Santa Monica.
Officers responded to a report of a stabbing around 1:50 a.m. on February 15 in the 100 block of Wilshire Boulevard following a verbal altercation. Upon arrival, authorities found two adult male victims suffering from stab wounds. Paramedics provided immediate medical aid before transporting both victims to a local hospital.
One of the victims, identified as 31-year-old Oscar Alfredo Gonzalez of Santa Maria, succumbed to his injuries despite life-saving efforts. The second victim was treated for non-life-threatening wounds.
Following a detailed investigation, detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division arrested two suspects on February 17, with a third taken into custody on February 19. The suspects, identified as brothers Alfredo Quinteros, 41, and Ricardo Quintero Jr., 42, of South Gate, along with 32-year-old Rogelio Arenas of Los Angeles, all have extensive criminal histories.
Quinteros and Arenas have been charged with homicide under California Penal Code 187 PC, while Quintero Jr. faces charges as an accessory under Penal Code 32 PC. All three suspects are being held without bail.
Authorities continue to investigate the incident and urge anyone with information to contact Detective Hilda Lucero at hilda.lucero@santamonica.gov, Sergeant Alfonso Lozano at alfonso.lozano@santamonica.gov, or the 24-hour Watch Commander at (310) 458-842
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