Crime / Santa Monica College Santa Monica College Shuts Down After Campus Shooting Campus closed as shooter remains at large, victim critical By Newser.AI Read our AI policy Posted Oct 16, 2024 1:13 AM CDT Copied Santa Monica College students walk past the campus entrance on Monday, June 10, 2013, in Santa Monica, Calif. (AP Photo/Nick Ut,File) Santa Monica College in California was shut down Tuesday following a shooting incident described by officials as "workplace violence." The situation unfolded at the school's Center for Media and Design, which also hosts radio station KCRW. The incident occurred around 10pm on Monday. The gunman has not been apprehended, and no arrests have been made. The unidentified victim is in critical condition after being admitted to the hospital. Authorities are yet to reveal further details on the investigation led by the Santa Monica Police Department, which hasn't responded to media inquiries. College officials assert full cooperation with law enforcement, emphasizing the closure of all campuses as a precaution to safeguard their community. "This was a workplace violence incident, not a random act," the college says in a statement. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP) < > Woman Who Helped Sink Trudeau Enters Race to Lead Canada Jan 17, 2025 2:08 PM CST Kemp Proposes Medicaid Changes for Low-Income Families Jan 17, 2025 9:32 AM CST Canada Considers US Submarine Purchase Amid Trade Tensions Jan 17, 2025 7:54 AM CST NOLA Clears Homeless Encampments Ahead of Super Bowl Jan 17, 2025 6:52 AM CST Trump Enlists NJ Congressman to Halt Offshore Wind Jan 17, 2025 6:23 AM CST Rare 1904 Olympic Gold Medal Goes Up for Auction Jan 17, 2025 1:45 AM CST Ohtani Donates $500K to Aid in Wildfire Relief Jan 17, 2025 1:15 AM CST Nintendo Unveils Switch 2 Jan 17, 2025 12:45 AM CST China Faces 3rd Year of Population Decline Jan 17, 2025 12:15 AM CST Lorne Michaels Donates Career Archive to University of Texas Jan 16, 2025 1:08 PM CST South Carolina Unveils $1.8B Accounting Oversight Jan 16, 2025 1:45 AM CST Texas Deputy Shot Serving Warrant Jan 16, 2025 1:15 AM CST Cuba Begins Prisoner Release After Vatican-Brokered Deal Jan 16, 2025 12:15 AM CST West Virginia Governor Enacts Vaccine Policy Change Jan 15, 2025 10:33 AM CST Tiger Woods Debuts in TGL With Enthusiastic Flair Jan 15, 2025 8:43 AM CST Report an error