Police are searching for a gunman who opened fire in Santa Monica near the promenade Wednesday afternoon and remains at large.
One officer was injured during the incident and transported to a local hospital, the Santa Monica Police Department said in a statement on X.
Officials advised the public to avoid the area around 4th Street and Colorado Ave.
L.A. Metro said in a statement on X that the Downtown Santa Monica train station was closed and that buses would soon be made available.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
