Santa Monica Police Respond to Suicidal Woman at Downtown Parking Structure

On October 29, 2026, at approximately 1:00 p.m., Santa Monica Police Department officers responded to Parking Structure 5 near Broadway and 4th Street after receiving a report of an individual experiencing a mental health crisis. Officers made contact with the person at the scene. The individual was subsequently taken into police custody and transported for a medical evaluation, consistent with procedures for welfare checks and crisis interventions under California law.

During the response, the 1400 block of 4th Street, the 300 block of Broadway, and the adjacent rear alley were temporarily closed to allow emergency personnel to work safely. Streets reopened once the situation was resolved. Santa Monica police and fire resources routinely handle mental health crisis calls, including those at downtown parking structures, and emphasize de-escalation and connection to care when possible.

Santa Monica's public parking structures have been the site of suicide attempts and completed suicides in recent years, including incidents reported at structures near the Third Street Promenade and Santa Monica Place. Publicly available reports from local news outlets document such events in 2018–2020 and again in late 2024 and early 2025, but no consolidated official count of parking-structure-related suicides specifically for 2026 has been released by the Santa Monica Police Department or the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner as of this date. Crisis responses at these locations continue to occur.

If you or someone you know is experiencing emotional distress or a mental health crisis, call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Trained counselors are available 24 hours a day. In an immediate emergency, call 911. Local resources and co-response teams through the Santa Monica Police Department and Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health also support individuals in crisis.