Fire Breaks Out Near Santa Monica College Shooting
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According to the L. A. Times, the shooting “began when the alleged gunman broke into a nearby home and set fire to another property, law enforcement sources said.”A bomb squad has also been called to search the campus.
The L.A. Times went onto say that, “around 1 p.m., six sheriffs ran into a parking lot at 17th and Pico Boulevard with guns drawn. A car with bullet holes was visible in one college lot.”
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Currently, CHP officer Vince Ramirez, told the L.A. Times that one suspect is in custody and they are trying to determine if there is in fact another shooter.
When the Santa Monica Fire Department arrived on the scene, they found a woman with a gunshot wound outside the house. The house fire was on Kansas and Yorkshire.
A press confrence is expected to take place shortly. Check back for more updates.