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Suspect Arrested in Murder of Laguna Beach Restaurant Worker

Tatum Goodwin, 27, was found dead near her workplace after a night out; community rallies to honor her memory.

  • Dino Rojas-Moreno, 26, has been arrested and charged with the murder of Tatum Goodwin, 27, who was found dead in an alleyway in Laguna Beach, California.
  • Goodwin was a beloved assistant manager at Carmelita's restaurant, and was last seen leaving the Marine Room bar after her shift on Saturday night.
  • Her body was discovered by a construction worker on Sunday morning in a secluded location near her place of work.
  • Rojas-Moreno is being held on a $1 million bail, and police have stated that this was an isolated incident with no further threat to the community.
  • A GoFundMe page has been set up to honor Goodwin, raising over $27,000 as of Thursday.
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