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| Five dead in Santa Monica shooting rampage | Five dead in Santa Monica shooting rampage |
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| At least five people are dead and several others injured after a gun rampage in the beachfront city of Santa Monica, California, police say. | At least five people are dead and several others injured after a gun rampage in the beachfront city of Santa Monica, California, police say. |
| The attack began at a house and ended on a college campus where police say they shot the gunman in the library. | The attack began at a house and ended on a college campus where police say they shot the gunman in the library. |
| Police initially put the death toll at six, but later revised it to five people dead, including the shooter. | Police initially put the death toll at six, but later revised it to five people dead, including the shooter. |
| The gunman was in his late 20s and had been carrying an assault-style rifle, say witnesses. | The gunman was in his late 20s and had been carrying 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. | President Barack Obama was at a fundraiser not far from where the shooting unfolded just before noon on Friday. |
| 'Boom, boom, boom' | 'Boom, boom, boom' |
| The gunman, dressed in black and wearing an ammunition belt and bullet-proof jacket, began by firing shots at the house, witnesses said. | The gunman, dressed in black and wearing an ammunition belt and bullet-proof jacket, began by firing shots at the house, witnesses said. |
| The property was then engulfed by fire although it is not clear how the blaze started. | The property was then engulfed by fire although it is not clear how the blaze started. |
| The Los Angeles Times reports that the first two victims were the gunman's father and brother. | The Los Angeles Times reports that the first two victims were the gunman's father and brother. |
| 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 Santa Monica College where the suspect fired at passing vehicles. | Authorities say the violence then moved to a street corner near Santa Monica College where the suspect fired at passing vehicles. |
| The gunman then entered the campus where he is said to have shot a woman as he made his way toward the college library, where students were studying for final exams. | The gunman then entered the campus where he is said to have 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." | "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." |
| Witness Lisa Peters told the BBC she was at the campus radio station when they received a call that shots had been fired. | Witness Lisa Peters told the BBC she was at the campus radio station when they received a call that shots had been fired. |
| "We were on lockdown and we all tried to remain calm. I was there for about two and a half hours, but it seemed much longer than that," she said. | "We were on lockdown and we all tried to remain calm. I was there for about two and a half hours, but it seemed much longer than that," she said. |
| "Suddenly I heard police and swat teams yelling and saying to us that we had to evacuate. | "Suddenly I heard police and swat teams yelling and saying to us that we had to evacuate. |
| "It was very dramatic. On leaving the campus, we walked right past a body which we think was the 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% that the suspect who was killed operated in a solo or a lone 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. |