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Officer Ambushed, Suspect Arrested in Santa Monica Shootings

Officer Ambushed, Suspect Arrested in Santa Monica Shootings

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A Santa Monica police officer was ambushed and seriously injured Wednesday afternoon near Santa Monica Place while pursuing a suspect wanted for a prior shooting that injured two teenagers. The suspect, who fired multiple rounds at the officer, was apprehended three hours later following a tip and a foot pursuit. The officer is in stable condition, and the suspect, believed to be responsible for both shootings, remains unnamed.

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