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Westminster California - Homicide of a Homeless Person 01 January 2100 ( news )
Westminster , state California ( By Press Release office)
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Media Contact:
Sergeant Eddie Esqueda ( 714 ) 548 - 3754 ,
eesqueda@westminster - ca . gov Media Hotline: ( 714 ) 548–3213
Date/Time:
January 5 , 2024/ 3:38 PM ( Time of Call )
Location:
13500 Block of Goldenwest Street , Westminster , CA
Victim:
Stephen "Steve" Smallwood , 62 years - old , homeless in Westminster
Suspect ( s ) :
Unknown
Charges:
California Penal Code 187 ( a ) – Murder
WESTMINSTER , Calif .
- On January 5 , 2024 , at 3:38 PM , Westminster Police responded to a church located in the 13500 block of Goldenwest Street to conduct a welfare check on an unresponsive adult male laying on the ground . Officers found the man , later identified as Stephen Smallwood , deceased and with obvious signs of trauma consistent with a homicide . Westminster Police Detectives and the Forensic Services Unit were called to the scene and are assisting with the investigation . No suspects have been located at this time . Smallwood previously resided in Westminster and had been homeless since 2020 .
Deputy Chief of Police Cameron Knauerhaze stated , “We are hoping by releasing the victim’s photo to the media witnesses will come forward and assist us in this case . Smallwood was known to frequent the area where he was located , as well as , the United States Post Office located at 13761 Goldenwest Street . Some witnesses state he was last seen alive as late as January 4th in that same area . ”
Anyone with information is urged to call the Westminster Police Department Detective Bureau to speak with Detective Jonathan Figueroa at 714 - 548 - 3783 , or Orange County Crime Stoppers at 1 - 855 - TIP - OCCS or by logging on to www . occrimestoppers . org . Callers can remain anonymous .
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