Shooting near Santa Monica Pier leaves officer injured, suspect at large: Police
LOS ANGELES – A shooting occurred in Santa Monica on June 25, blocks away from the city's famed pier, according to the Santa Monica Police Department.
The department said that in a post on X that the shooting occurred near Santa Monica Place, the capstone mall of the Third Street Promenade shopping district.
The suspect, described as a Black male in his 30's wearing a dark-colored jacket and black pants, remains at large as of a 2:29 p.m. PT update. One officer was injured in the shooting, according to the police department.
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