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Three dead after shooting attack in Santa Monica Gunman killed six in Santa Monica before being shot dead by police
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A gunman broke into homes, set fire to a property, shot at traffic and tried to hijack vehicles in a rampage in Santa Monica which reportedly left three people dead and five wounded. A gunman broke into homes, set fire to a property, shot at traffic and tried to hijack vehicles in a rampage in Santa Monica which reportedly left six people dead and the suspect killed by police.
Authorities believe at least one shooter, and possibly two, fled from there onto the campus, where California Highway Patrol Officer Vince Ramirez said one suspect was wounded and taken into custody. Santa Monica police chief Jacqueline Seabrooks told reporters the rampage began at a house in before the gunman, dressed all in black, made his way to Santa Monica College.
The motorcade of President Obama, who was in Santa Monica for a fundraiser lunch, was re-routed to avoid the area around the campus. His visit was not thought to be linked to the shootings. Seabrooks said he killed two people in the house, which caught fire, two more people as he moved several blocks toward the campus, and then two more on campus.
"The officers came in and directly engaged the suspect and he was shot and killed on the scene," Seabrooks said.
The campus was searched for a second shooter, and a man dressed entirely in black was seen being taken into custody by law enforcement officers. He did not appear to be wounded.
President Obama, who was in Santa Monica for a Democratic fundraiser lunch, was re-routed to avoid the area around the campus. His visit was not thought to be linked to the shootings.
Police sealed off the area and told students and residents to stay inside and lock their doors while they searched for a possible additional gunman. The bomb squad also swept the area.Police sealed off the area and told students and residents to stay inside and lock their doors while they searched for a possible additional gunman. The bomb squad also swept the area.
The rampage began shortly before midday when police received reports of break-ins, a house on fire and a man shooting at traffic, including a bus, on the corner of Cloverfield and Olympic boulevards. He tried to hijack several vehicles before running to the nearby campus.The rampage began shortly before midday when police received reports of break-ins, a house on fire and a man shooting at traffic, including a bus, on the corner of Cloverfield and Olympic boulevards. He tried to hijack several vehicles before running to the nearby campus.
Students in the library, where they were studying for end of year exams, scrambled for cover and fled when they heard gunfire. One described the gunman as a white male in his 20s with corncrows in his hair. Some witnesses said he had a shotgun, others said it was an assault rifle. Many said he also had a handgun.Students in the library, where they were studying for end of year exams, scrambled for cover and fled when they heard gunfire. One described the gunman as a white male in his 20s with corncrows in his hair. Some witnesses said he had a shotgun, others said it was an assault rifle. Many said he also had a handgun.
Jimes Gillespie, 20, told AP he was in the library studying when he heard a shotgun blast followed by eight to 10 handgun shots. "Then after I saw the gunman I heard more shots and I ran out of the library through the emergency exit."Jimes Gillespie, 20, told AP he was in the library studying when he heard a shotgun blast followed by eight to 10 handgun shots. "Then after I saw the gunman I heard more shots and I ran out of the library through the emergency exit."
As Gillespie ran away across campus, he said he saw a car in front of the English building with bullet holes and shattered glass.As Gillespie ran away across campus, he said he saw a car in front of the English building with bullet holes and shattered glass.
Sergeant Denise Joslin of the California highway patrol said authorities were searching for possible additional suspects because they continued to receive reports of gunfire after the first suspect was captured. "There is still a search going on in the area for a possible second suspect or additional suspects."
Police found two bodies at the burning house. One of the wounded who was taken to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center later died. The condition of the suspect was not immediately known.Police found two bodies at the burning house. One of the wounded who was taken to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center later died. The condition of the suspect was not immediately known.
President Barack Obama was addressing a Democratic party fundraiser several miles from the shootings.President Barack Obama was addressing a Democratic party fundraiser several miles from the shootings.
"We are aware of the incident and it is not impacting the visit. It's a local police matter at this point," a secret service spokesman, Edwin Donovan, told a White House pool reporter."We are aware of the incident and it is not impacting the visit. It's a local police matter at this point," a secret service spokesman, Edwin Donovan, told a White House pool reporter.
The public college, just east of Los Angeles, has about 36,000 students. Alumni include Dustin Hoffman and Sean Penn.The public college, just east of Los Angeles, has about 36,000 students. Alumni include Dustin Hoffman and Sean Penn.
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