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) < > Overcrowded Boat Capsizes in Congo, 25 Feared Dead 2 hours, 58 minutes ago 33 Injured in Series of Crashes Amid Foggy Weather 3 hours, 28 minutes ago Texas Inmate Charged With Murdering Detention Officer 3 hours, 58 minutes ago Zoo Elephant Swept Away by Strong River Current 4 hours, 28 minutes ago Navajo Nation Faces Upheaval as President Cleared Dec 17, 2024 4:00 AM CST California Man Sentenced for Running Birth Tourism Scheme Dec 17, 2024 3:30 AM CST Ex-Cartel Leader Returned to Mexico, Re-Arrested Dec 17, 2024 2:45 AM CST Victoria Plans Protest Restrictions to Combat Antisemitism Dec 17, 2024 1:35 AM CST 2 Teens Killed in Shooting at Makeshift Houston Club Dec 16, 2024 4:00 AM CST 3 Women Found Dead in Ohio Home Dec 16, 2024 3:00 AM CST Giants Get Another Angry Aerial Message Dec 16, 2024 1:55 AM CST Report an error