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) < > Detroit Kids Found in Squalor, Abandoned for Years: Cops 15 hours, 17 minutes ago Duterte Faces Criminal Complaint for Saying Senators Should Be Bombed Feb 18, 2025 1:15 AM CST Inside MLB: Secrets of Spotless Uniforms 5 hours, 40 minutes ago David McCullough's Unpublished Essays Debut This Fall Feb 18, 2025 10:33 AM CST Iditarod Race Start Moved Due to Lack of Snow 16 hours, 47 minutes ago Major Fire at Pennsylvania Aerospace Manufacturer Halts Schools Feb 18, 2025 12:07 PM CST Soccer Star's LA Home Targeted in Burglary 14 hours, 47 minutes ago Avalanche in Oregon's Cascades Kills 2 Skiers 16 hours, 17 minutes ago Japanese Court Sentences Man Who Attacked Ex-PM Kishida 15 hours, 47 minutes ago North Korea Criticizes 'Absurd' US Denuclearization Efforts Feb 18, 2025 2:15 AM CST Amnesty International Urges France to Reject Sports Hijab Ban Feb 18, 2025 11:19 AM CST Renée Fleming to Direct Modern Spin on Mozart Opera 6 hours, 2 minutes ago Rio Hits Decade-High Temperature Ahead of Carnival Feb 18, 2025 12:45 AM CST Apple Unveils Sleek, AI-Powered iPhone 16e at Higher Price 6 hours, 41 minutes ago Oprah's Newest Book Club Pick Is Dream State Feb 18, 2025 9:21 AM CST Italian Premier Says Pope 'Alert and Responsive' 6 hours, 58 minutes ago Chargers Are Opening 2025 Season Far From Home 6 hours, 18 minutes ago Japan Sets Ambitious New Climate and Energy Targets Feb 18, 2025 10:04 AM CST Report an error