In a tragic incident that has sent shockwaves through Southern California, a 26-year-old bartender, Dino Rojas-Moreno, has been arrested and charged with murder after allegedly beating a woman to death with a fire extinguisher.
The victim, identified as Tatum Goodwin, 27, was assaulted in a parking lot in Laguna Beach around 1 a.m., according to the Orange County District Attorney’s Office. The assailant reportedly dragged her to a secluded area behind a movie theater under construction, where the fatal attack with the fire extinguisher occurred. The motive remains unclear, and authorities are investigating whether there was any prior relationship between Rojas-Moreno and Goodwin.
Goodwin’s family members have stated that they are not familiar with the accused. Rojas-Moreno faces charges of murder, with additional enhancements for committing the crime during a kidnapping and the personal use of a weapon. The victim’s body was discovered at the construction site later that morning. The arrest, made in Laguna Hills, reassures the community that the incident is believed to be isolated, with no ongoing threat. As the case unfolds, an arraignment for Rojas-Moreno is scheduled for Monday, pending further investigation into this tragic event that has left the community in mourning.
