Santa Monica College shooting - 5 killed, including gunman
- 9 years ago
Four people were killed in Santa Monica in a series of shootings before the gunman was gunned down in a shootout with police at the Santa Monica college library on the morning of June 7.
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According to the Los Angeles Times, the gunman was described as white or Latino with curly hair, and was carrying an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle, a shotgun, and a handgun. He was also reportedly wearing black cargo pants, a helmet, tactical vest, and an ammunition belt around his waist.
The events began in the morning around 11:50 a.m., when at least one resident reportedly saw a man shooting at a house on Yorkshire Avenue. The house then quickly erupted in flames. Police later discovered the bodies of two men inside, who were said to be the gunman's father and brother.
After shooting at the house, the gunman went to a street corner where he witnesses say he pointed his rifle at a woman driving down the street, forcing her to stop, then motioned for another car to stop. He then opened fire on the other vehicle, injuring the driver in the shoulder. The gunman went on to carjack a blue Mazda, forcing its driver, Laura Siszk, 41, to drive him to Santa Monica College and let him out. After being forced to put his bag in the back seat of her car, Siszk tried to convince the gunman to simply take her vehicle and let he
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According to the Los Angeles Times, the gunman was described as white or Latino with curly hair, and was carrying an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle, a shotgun, and a handgun. He was also reportedly wearing black cargo pants, a helmet, tactical vest, and an ammunition belt around his waist.
The events began in the morning around 11:50 a.m., when at least one resident reportedly saw a man shooting at a house on Yorkshire Avenue. The house then quickly erupted in flames. Police later discovered the bodies of two men inside, who were said to be the gunman's father and brother.
After shooting at the house, the gunman went to a street corner where he witnesses say he pointed his rifle at a woman driving down the street, forcing her to stop, then motioned for another car to stop. He then opened fire on the other vehicle, injuring the driver in the shoulder. The gunman went on to carjack a blue Mazda, forcing its driver, Laura Siszk, 41, to drive him to Santa Monica College and let him out. After being forced to put his bag in the back seat of her car, Siszk tried to convince the gunman to simply take her vehicle and let he