2022 Murder Conviction – SENTENCING UPDATE
January 24, 2025 11:25 AM
On November 2, 2022, Santa Monica Police Officers responded to Lot 1 North, the beach parking lot just north of the Pier, for a suspicious circumstances call. A parking attendant noticed a male subject lying motionless in the driver seat and possibly bleeding. The victim had died of stab wounds inflicted by an unknown assailant.
Using evidence collected from the vehicle and other investigative tools, the murder suspect was identified as Dearborn, Michigan resident Mohamed Abou-Arabi (DOB: 01/22/2000). The LA County District Attorney’s Office filed a single count of murder with an enhancement for utilizing a knife to commit the fatal attack. A warrant was then issued for Abou-Arabi’s arrest.
In January 2023, SMPD Detectives flew to Michigan and arrested Abou-Arabi. At trial in September of 2024, Abou-Arabi was found guilty of First-Degree Murder. On January 13, 2025, Abou-Arabi was sentenced to 25 years to life in state prison, plus a one-year enhancement for using a knife. Excellent work by the SMPD investigative team and the District Attorney’s office bringing this individual to justice.
All media inquiries should be routed to Lieutenant Aklufi at Erika.aklufi@santamonica.gov.
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Erika Aklufi
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Erika.Aklufi@santamonica.gov
