Santa Cruz Police Homicide Investigation 21S-00350

Press release from the City of Santa Cruz:

January 18, 2021

SANTA CRUZ POLICE DEPARTMENT

155 Center Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

MEDIA RELEASE

DATE/TIME: January 17, 2021

TOPIC: Homicide Investigation

LOCATION: 700 Block of Emeline Ave.

CASE NUMBER: 21S-00350

INVOLVED SUBJECTS:

VICTIM:

Name: Unknown DOB: 50-60 year-old male Arrests: None

INFORMATION

On Sunday, January 17, 2021, at approximately 6:00 a.m., Santa Cruz Police Officers were dispatched to a call of a report of a male subject down in the 700 block of Emeline Avenue in the city of Santa Cruz, Ca. When Officers arrived on scene they located a male subject who had sustained serious injuries and was pronounced dead upon arrival.

Santa Cruz Police Detectives were called to the scene and continued the investigation throughout the morning hours. The victim’s identity is unknown at this time and a motive has yet to be determined. Detectives are sifting through surrounding video surveillance and following up on initial leads, however no suspect(s) have been identified. This is the city’s first homicide of the year.

This investigation is on-going and the Santa Cruz Police Department encourages anyone with information about this case to contact the Santa Cruz Police Department Investigations Unit (831) 420- 5820 or leave information on the anonymous Crime Tip Line at (831) 420-5995.

For additional information, contact: Lieutenant Arnold Vasquez Phone: (831) 420-5856

Anonymous tips can also be sent to the police department through our Tip Line (831) 420-5995, or from our Website; www.santacruzpolice.com . Tipsters can also submit an anonymous tip via our smartphone app or from an SMS text. Visit our website for instructions.

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