Saturday, June 8, 2013

Shooting at Santa Monica College - suspect arrested - 6 Dead, 2 to 3 Injured

Shooting at Santa Monica College - suspect arrested - 6 Dead, 2 to 3 Injured 

--> Shooting at Santa Monica College - suspect arrested - breaking news Three people were wounded Friday during a shooting in the Santa Monica College area, law enforcement sources told The Times.

\Santa Monica College has been put on lockdown Friday after a shooting was reported in the library.

Santa Monica police says they have a suspect down on the campus. It's not clear if anyone has been injured.

A man was reportedly shooting at cars just after noon. According to reports, a worker on campus heard dozens of gunshots and saw students, who are taking final exams on the campus this week, scrambling for safety.

President Barack Obama is in Santa Monica speaking at a luncheon fundraiser for the Democratic National Committee. It's not known if the shooting is related to his presence in the city.

The suspect was found in the school's library and taken into custody. The extent of the injuries were not immediately known, according to the sources.

The college was on lockdown, officials said.

Police sources told The Times the victims were shot inside a car either on the campus or near the campus.

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