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) < > Ex-Prosecutor Arrested for Mayor's Brutal Killing 8 hours, 55 minutes ago Olympic Shot Put Legend Dies at 84 9 hours, 25 minutes ago Florida Schools Remove Iconic Books Amid Controversy 9 hours, 55 minutes ago DOJ Sues to Stop UnitedHealth's Amedisys Acquisition 10 hours, 25 minutes ago 11 Hurt When Explosion Rocks Louisville Business Nov 13, 2024 2:15 AM CST New Mexico Election Official Faces Online Threats Nov 13, 2024 1:45 AM CST Olympian Withdraws From Boxing Elections After Racist, Sexist Attacks Nov 13, 2024 12:45 AM CST Driver Dies After Bypassing Barricade on Damaged Highway Nov 13, 2024 12:15 AM CST Decades-Old Baby Swap Case Unfolds in Norway Nov 12, 2024 4:00 PM CST Waymo Expands Robotaxi Service to All of LA Nov 12, 2024 3:15 PM CST Renowned Artist Frank Auerbach Dies at 93 Nov 12, 2024 2:43 PM CST The Estimate for Fixing Tropicana Field Is In Nov 12, 2024 2:37 PM CST Spy Satellite Imagery Reveals Historic Battle Site in Iraq Nov 12, 2024 1:18 PM CST Thunberg Leads Protest Against Azerbaijan Hosting Climate Talks Nov 12, 2024 1:45 AM CST New Zealand's Prime Minister Apologizes for Decades of Abuse Nov 12, 2024 1:15 AM CST Man Detained After Car Hits Exercisers in Zhuhai Nov 12, 2024 12:45 AM CST 5 Found Dead in Linked Wichita Shootings Nov 12, 2024 12:15 AM CST Singles' Day Losing Luster as E-Commerce Looks Abroad Nov 11, 2024 11:19 AM CST Report an error