A man was shot and killed in a parking lot near the Santa Monica Pier early Monday morning, prompting a murder investigation as authorities search for the gunman.
Officers responded to the 1550 block of Pacific Coast Highway around 12:30 a.m. after reports of gunfire, according to the Santa Monica Police Department. Upon arrival, police found an adult male victim with fatal gunshot wounds. The circumstances that led to the shooting remain unclear.
The violence occurred after a weekend that saw large crowds in Santa Monica for the FIFA World Cup final.
No suspect description has been released, and the gunman remains at large as the investigation continues. Police confirmed the incident occurred at 1550 Pacific Coast Highway.