Santa Monica Shooting Linked to Waymo Incident

A Santa Monica Police Officer was injured in a shooting incident Wednesday afternoon near Santa Monica Place mall and 3rd Street Promenade, leading to a large police response and an ongoing search for the suspect. The officer was taken to a local hospital, but details about the injuries and whether the officer was struck by gunfire have not been disclosed. The suspect, described as a male in his 30s wearing a dark jacket and black pants, remains at large and is believed to be connected to an earlier shooting this week involving two juveniles in a self-driving Waymo car. Authorities closed roads, cleared the shopping center, and disrupted public transit, including the Downtown Santa Monica train station, while urging the public to avoid the area. Police continue to update the community as the investigation progresses and the search for the suspect continues.