Crime & Safety
Attempted Homicide Arrest In Santa Cruz
The victim was found with serious head injuries, but is expected to survive.
SANTA CRUZ, CA — The Santa Cruz Police Department has arrested a man on suspicion of attempted homicide after a Santa Cruz man was found with serious head injuries late last month.
Jose Dante Espinosa, 34, was identified as the suspect after an investigation by detectives, spurred by a call around 7 a.m. Feb. 24 in San Lorenzo Park at 137 Dakota Ave. in Santa Cruz, police said in a statement. Officers responded and found a 32-year-old resident of the homeless encampment was seriously hurt.
The man was hospitalized in critical condition and is expected to survive.
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Espinosa was taken into custody on an arrest warrant Tuesday in San Lorenzo Park, near Soquel Avenue.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call investigators at 831-420-5820.
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Correction: An earlier version misstated the charges Espinosa is facing. We deeply regret the error.
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