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# Attempted murder suspect in Pico stabbing is arrested
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/attempted-murder-suspect-in-pico-stabbing-is-arrested/
- Published: 2002-12-23T16:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T01:10:57.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Crime, Pico, #archive-import

*By Daily Press staff*

A male Hispanic was arrested for attempted murder Saturday morning after a person was stabbed in the Pico neighborhood.

The incident occurred in the area of 12th Street and Pico Boulevard, where Santa Monica police responded to a call regarding a stabbing that took place around 8:28 a.m. When officers arrived, they located the victim who had sustained numerous stab wounds to the upper body. The victim was transported to a local hospital and listed in stable condition.

Officers spoke to witness at the scene, and during the preliminary investigation, an officer stopped a possible suspect in the area of 17th Street and Olympic Boulevard. The suspect was arrested and transported to the Santa Monica Jail.

The suspect has been identified as Jaime Vasquez, 24, a male Hispanic, of Los Angeles. He was booked for attempt murder and his bail was set at $500,000.

Anyone having additional information is encouraged to contact the Robbery/Homicide Unit of the Santa Monica Police Department at (310) 458-8451.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on December 23, 2002.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/122302.pdf?ref=smdp.com)