Event Brief
UPDATED Aug 25, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET
Aug 24, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET
Second shooting mars hot weekend in Santa Monica
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Santa Monica police are investigating a shooting near the Pier ramp that left one person with non-life-threatening injuries. Officers responded to reports of gunfire at about 7:49 p.m. Sunday; police say an attempted robbery led to an altercation and a suspect fired, striking the victim in the leg. Suspects fled and no arrests were reported as of Sunday night.
WHO: Santa Monica Police Department; a victim and an unidentified group of suspects
WHAT: A shooting near the Santa Monica Pier ramp during an attempted robbery; one victim was shot in the leg.
WHEN: Reported Aug 24, 2026 at 10:39 AM ET
WHERE: Santa Monica Pier ramp, Santa Monica, CA
WHY: Police said the shooting occurred during an altercation tied to an attempted robbery.
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