One police officer was injured on Wednesday in Santa Monica, California, after a suspect opened fire in a mall parking garage near 3rd Street Promenade.
The injured officer was rushed to a local hospital. His condition is not known.
🚨 HAPPENING NOW: Active shooter with possible police office down or killed in @santamonicacity California, just 4 blocks from the beach in prime tourist district.
Just hours after city’s “defund the police” socialist city council was reluctant to add even one new officer.… pic.twitter.com/r60SDwVvyN
— Houman David Hemmati, MD, PhD (@houmanhemmati) June 25, 2025
Santa Monica Police said officers are responding to an active situation.
Active Police Incident: Please avoid the area near Santa Monica Place. Officers are responding to an active situation.
Updates and additional information will be provided once available. Thank you for your patience and cooperation. pic.twitter.com/2be2cI8PcE
— Santa Monica Police (@SantaMonicaPD) June 25, 2025
The Santa Monica PD said the suspect remains at large:
The Santa Monica Police Department is actively managing an ongoing incident following a shooting. The suspect remains at large, and a coordinated search is underway. We ask members of the public to avoid the area near Santa Monica