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Six dead in Santa Monica shooting rampage Six dead in Santa Monica shooting rampage
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At least six people are dead after a series of shootings around a college in Santa Monica, California, say police. At least six people are dead and several injured after a gun rampage in the normally idyllic beachfront city of Santa Monica, California, say police.
The rampage began at a house and ended on campus where police say they shot the gunman in the college library. The attack began at a house and ended on a college campus where police say they shot the gunman in the library.
Police say the attacker killed two people in the home, two more as he headed to the nearby Santa Monica College and another two on campus. Police say the attacker killed two people in the home, and four more between that location and the campus of nearby Santa Monica College.
The gunman was described as in his late 20s, wearing a bullet-proof jacket and armed with an assault-style rifle. The gunman was in his late 20s and had an assault-style rifle, say witnesses.
President Barack Obama was at a fundraiser not far from where the shooting unfolded just before noon on Friday in the normally idyllic beachfront city. President Barack Obama was at a fundraiser not far from where the shooting unfolded just before noon on Friday.
Second gunman? 'Boom, boom, boom'
The gunman, dressed in black and wearing an ammunition belt, began by firing shots at a house, witnesses said. The gunman, dressed in black and wearing an ammunition belt and bullet-proof jacket, began by firing shots at a house, witnesses said.
The property was then consumed by fire, although it is not clear how the blaze started.The property was then consumed by fire, although it is not clear how the blaze started.
Neighbour Jerry Rathner said she witnessed the shooting from her veranda, the Associated Press reported.Neighbour Jerry Rathner said she witnessed the shooting from her veranda, the Associated Press reported.
The gunman then walked to the street corner, pointed his gun at a driver and told her to pull over.The gunman then walked to the street corner, pointed his gun at a driver and told her to pull over.
He signalled to another car with a female driver to slow down and fired into the car several times.He signalled to another car with a female driver to slow down and fired into the car several times.
Ms Rathner said she rushed to help the victim and saw she had a shoulder injury.Ms Rathner said she rushed to help the victim and saw she had a shoulder injury.
"He fired three to four shots into the car, boom, boom, boom, right at her," Ms Rathner said."He fired three to four shots into the car, boom, boom, boom, right at her," Ms Rathner said.
Authorities say the violence then moved to a street corner near the college, where the suspect fired at passing vehicles before entering the campus. Authorities say the violence then moved to a street corner near the college, where the suspect fired at passing vehicles.
The gunman then entered the campus where he shot a woman as he made his way toward the college library, where students were studying for final exams.
"We saw a woman get shot in the head," administrative assistant Trena Johnson told the Associated Press. "I haven't been able to stop shaking."
Second gunman?
Police Chief Jaqueline Seabrooks said the gunman entered the college library and fired at people but did not hit anyone.Police Chief Jaqueline Seabrooks said the gunman entered the college library and fired at people but did not hit anyone.
"The officers came in and directly engaged the suspect and he was shot and killed on the scene," she said."The officers came in and directly engaged the suspect and he was shot and killed on the scene," she said.
Student Jimes Gillespie, 20, said he saw a car riddled with bullet holes, shattered glass and a baby seat in the back.Student Jimes Gillespie, 20, said he saw a car riddled with bullet holes, shattered glass and a baby seat in the back.
Authorities also took into custody a second man dressed in black with the words "life is a gamble" on the back of his shirt.Authorities also took into custody a second man dressed in black with the words "life is a gamble" on the back of his shirt.
"We are not convinced 100 percent that the suspect who was killed operated in a solo or alone capacity," Chief Seabrooks added."We are not convinced 100 percent that the suspect who was killed operated in a solo or alone capacity," Chief Seabrooks added.
Three women were taken to the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, where a doctor said one patient had died, one was undergoing surgery and the third was in a serious condition.Three women were taken to the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, where a doctor said one patient had died, one was undergoing surgery and the third was in a serious condition.
Three more patients were taken to the UCLA Medical Center Santa Monica to be treated for minor injuries.Three more patients were taken to the UCLA Medical Center Santa Monica to be treated for minor injuries.
The shooting unfolded a few miles from where President Obama was speaking at a political fundraiser.The shooting unfolded a few miles from where President Obama was speaking at a political fundraiser.
The Secret Service, which protects the US president, said the incident did not affect his schedule.The Secret Service, which protects the US president, said the incident did not affect his schedule.