On July 28, 2005, at 1:40 am, Santa Monica Police responded to the 1550 beach lot regarding a call of shots fired.  Responding officers received additional information that a victim from the shooting was in the 1700 block of 4^th Street.  Officers located one victim (Male Hispanic 17 of Los Angeles) in the 1700 block of 4^th Street and he was transported to a local hospital with at least one gunshot wound to the upper torso.  His condition is listed as critical.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the victim was shot in the 1550 beach parking lot.  Additionally, Santa Monica Police received information from another hospital in Los Angeles reporting a stabbing victim (Male, Black, Adult of Los Angeles).  The stabbing occurred in the 1550 beach lot and the investigation is on going.  The victim was stabbed in the upper torso and is in stable condition.

Several suspects were arrested and have been identified as Suspect 1 is Marco Villalobos, Male, Hispanic, 22 of Los Angeles.  Suspect 2 is identified as Pedro Villalobos, Male, Hispanic, 23 of Los Angeles.  Suspect 3 is a Male, Hispanic juvenile who was transported to a juvenile detention facility.  The three suspects   were booked of attempted murder and gang enhancement with no bail.

Additional suspects are being sought that were involved in this incident.  The additional suspects are described as Male, Black 18-25 years of age.

Anyone with any information is encouraged to contact the Robbery-Homicide Unit of the Santa Monica Police Department at 310-458-8451 or the Watch Commander’s Officer at 310-458-8426.  Callers who wish to remain anonymous may also call the We-Tip national hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463).