Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
A workplace shooting, one male employee shot a woman who also worked for SMC
SMC Center for Media and Design, 1660 Stewart Street, a satellite campus.
A shooting at Santa Monica College (SMC) on the evening of October 14, 2024, left a female college employee critically injured. The incident occurred near the KCRW building at the Center for Media and Design, located at 1660 Stewart Street, which is a satellite campus of SMC.
Multiple units from the College Police and the Santa Monica Police Department responded to the scene. The victim, suffering from a gunshot wound, was transported to UCLA Hospital in Westwood. According to a news release from Santa Monica College, the shooting took place just before 10 p.m.
Officials have described the incident as “workplace violence” and confirmed that it was not a random act. The shooter remains at large. For the safety and well-being of the community, all SMC campuses are closed on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. An email was sent to faculty and staff, cancelling even online extension classes for the day.
The LA Times reported Tuesday morning that the employee remains in critical condition. The investigation is ongoing.
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