Santa Monica police fatally shoot knife-wielding suspect
By The BriefBrief
Santa Monica police are investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting in Palisades Park Saturday afternoon. Officers responded near the 1400 block of Ocean Avenue to a reported domestic violence incident, and while interviewing witnesses an unrelated knife-armed person charged at them; an officer fired and struck the individual.
WHO:Santa Monica Police Department officers; a knife-wielding suspect
WHAT:An officer-involved shooting resulted in the death of a knife-wielding suspect in Palisades Park.
WHEN:Aug 22, 2026
WHERE:Palisades Park near the 1400 block of Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA
WHY:An unrelated individual armed with a knife charged directly at officers, prompting an officer to discharge their firearm.
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