Santa Monica College closes campuses after workplace shooting leaves employee critically wounded; suspect at large. (Shutterstock)
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SANTA MONICA — Southern California’s Santa Monica College is closed Tuesday as police investigate a campus shooting that wounded an employee in what officials said was a “workplace violence incident.” No arrests have been made.
The shooting occurred around 10 p.m. Monday at the school’s Center for Media and Design on a satellite campus that’s also home to the public radio station KCRW, the community college said in a statement.
The victim, who was not identified, was hospitalized in critical condition, the college statement said. The shooter remains at large.
“This was a workplace violence incident, not a random act,” the statement said. “The College is fully cooperating with authorities, and all Santa Monica College campuses will be closed on Tuesday to prioritize the safety and well-being of our community.”
The Santa Monica Police Department, which is leading the investigation, did not immediately respond to calls and emails seeking additional details.
The school, with a series of satellite campuses in the beachside city, enrolls about 30,000 full- and part-time students.
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