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SLO Man Arrested in Santa Monica Woman's Death
31 Jul
Summary
- San Luis Obispo man arrested on suspicion of murder.
- Victim found deceased in Santa Monica apartment.
- Suspect apprehended by LAPD hours after the incident.
A man from San Luis Obispo has been arrested in connection with a murder that occurred in Santa Monica.
Taylor Roger Free, 35, was taken into custody on July 25 by the Los Angeles Police Department. The arrest followed an incident on July 25 where Santa Monica police responded to a call about a woman needing medical aid.
Officers found an adult woman with severe injuries inside an apartment on Pico Boulevard. Emergency services attempted life-saving measures, but the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives immediately began investigating the death as a homicide.
Information gathered from witnesses, including details shared with the LAPD and Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, led investigators to identify Free as a suspect. He was apprehended by LAPD officers near Crenshaw Boulevard and Exposition Boulevard just a few hours after the initial discovery.
Free is currently being held on $2 million bail, facing one count of murder. The investigation into the incident remains ongoing, and authorities are encouraging anyone with information to contact the Santa Monica Police Department.
