Police in Santa Monica are investigating a road rage shooting that left one man dead.
Officers with the Santa Monica Police Department responded to 4th St. and Olympic Dr. at 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, where they found a man with a gunshot injury.
He was taken to the hospital, where he died. He has not been publicly identified at this time.
“Preliminary information indicates the incident involved an altercation between occupants of two vehicles prior to the shooting. During the confrontation, a suspect produced a firearm and discharged at least one round, striking the victim,” officers said. “The suspect or suspects fled the area prior to officers’ arrival.”
Anyone with any information related to this incident was urged to contact Santa Monica Police Department Criminal Investigations Division Sergeant Shaun Cooney at Shaun.Cooney@santamonica.gov or 310-458-8401 ext 2249; or the Watch Commander at 310-458-8427.
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