Assault/Hate Crime – IN CUSTODY
August 24, 2023 6:54 PM
Santa Monica, CA – At 1:00 p.m. on August 20, 2023, an unidentified male attacked a worker outside a business on Main Street, striking him in the back of his head with a large wooden dowel. The victim suffered a concussion and required stitches. The suspect was not located. The Santa Monica Police Department issued a bulletin for this person’s arrest that was shared with local law enforcement.
On August 22, 2023, the same suspect assaulted two City of Santa Monica employees, throwing a glass bottle in their direction. He fled prior to police arrival. Officers determined both incidents were hate-related.
The same day, LAPD issued a bulletin for Kevin Aamir Mumin, DOB: June 17, 1987, who was responsible for a series of hate crimes targeting Hispanic/Latinos in Los Angeles that closely matched the Santa Monica cases. Subsequent follow-up led SMPD detectives to identify Mumin as responsible for the Santa Monica incidents.
On August 23, 2023, officers from LAPD’s 77th Division took Mumin, who is currently experiencing homelessness, into custody for crimes committed in Los Angeles. LAPD contacted SMPD detectives to coordinate filing both cities’ cases jointly with the Los Angeles County District Attorney.
This morning, the LA County District Attorney’s Hate Crimes Unit filed four counts of Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Great Bodily Injury (GBI), one count of Assault Likely to Produce GBI, a Hate Crime, and a parole violation. Mumin is being held without bail pending his arraignment.
If you have any information related to this suspect or incidents, please contact Detective Spencer 310-458-8420, Sgt. Goodwin 310-458-8931, or the Watch Commander (24 Hours) 310-458-8427.
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Erika Aklufi
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Erika.Aklufi@santamonica.gov