By Daily Press staff
PICO NEIGHBORHOOD — A Santa Monica man was chased and shot at in the Pico Neighborhood on Tuesday afternoon by two men who then fled, police said Wednesday. No one was injured.
At 2:48 p.m., Santa Monica Police officers responded to a call of shots fired on the 2300 block of Virginia Avenue, near the Virginia Avenue Park When officers arrived, they spoke to the victim, who claimed that the suspects chased him and fired one shot in his direction.
SMDP Lt. Frank Fabrega said the victim provided officers with a limited amount of information and was-n’t cooperative.
The first suspect is described as a black male in his 20s, 5’11”, 200 pounds, having black hair and medium complexion. At the time of the shooting, he was said to be wearing a navy blue shirt, navy blue sweat pants and a blue baseball cap. The second suspect is also described as a black male in his 20s, but with a heavy build, wearing a light blue shirt and light-colored jeans.
The vehicle the two suspects used was described as a beat-up, older-model white car. Police said the incident appears to be gang related.
Anyone with any information is encouraged to call the Santa Monica Police Department at (310) 458-8491.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on November 27, 2003. Read the original PDF.