31-year-old homeless man, John Broeksmit, charged with attempted murder for allegedly strangling a fisherman at Santa Monica Beach, 2024.

John Broeksmit, a 31-year-old homeless man from Illinois, has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly strangling a 28-year-old man fishing at Santa Monica Beach on September 19, 2024. The victim suffered non-life-threatening neck injuries. Broeksmit, who fled the scene but was later apprehended, has a history of prior arrests. He is currently held on $2 million bail, with the investigation still ongoing.

September 25, 2024
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