Attempted Homicide - IN CUSTODY
December 5, 2023 9:13 AM
Santa Monica, CA – On December 1st at approximately 8:55AM, SMPD officers responded to the 200 block of Palisades Park for an assault in progress. Upon arrival, officers found a transient male later identified as Tamarquis Burke actively strangling another male. The officers immediately intervened. The victim, who is also experiencing homelessness, could be heard pleading for help as officers ran towards him. Burke quickly responded to officers’ commands to release the victim and was handcuffed without further incident. During the investigation, several witnesses told officers that the attack appeared to be unprovoked.
Tamarquis Isiah Burke, 31-years-old, was arrested and booked into the Santa Monica Jail for Attempted Homicide. He is being held on $2,025,000 bail.
Anyone with information related to this individual or incident is encouraged to contact Detective McCoy at James.McCoy@santamonica.gov, Detective Sergeant Goodwin at Chad.Goodwin@santamonica.gov, or the Watch Commander (24 hours) at 310-458-8427.
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