By DAILY PRESS STAFF
DOWNTOWN Police were on the hunt Monday for a man wanted in connection with an afternoon shooting along the boardwalk near the International Chess Park.
Santa Monica Police Department’s Lt. Alex Padilla said officers received a report about a shooting at approximately 3:45 p.m. on Monday. When officers arrived, they could not locate any victims or suspects. As of 6 p.m. that day, police had not received any calls from local hospitals about a patient suffering from a gun shot wound, leading officers to believe that no one was injured in the incident.
Witnesses told officers that two men were walking along the boardwalk when they got into an argument with two other individuals. One of the men pulled a knife, the other a gun, and shots were fired. All four men fled on foot.
Within hours after the incident, officers still did not know how many shots were fired.
Officers said the suspect is described as an black male, roughly 26 years old, standing at 6-feet, 2-inches tall, 180 pounds with short dreadlocks. The suspect was wearing black and white plaid shorts.
Those who have information on the shooting are urged to contact the SMPD. ■Anyone having information regarding the incident is encouraged to contact the Santa Monica Police Department at (310) 458-8491, or Sgt. Gary Herman or Detective Sal Lucio at (310) 458-8451. Callers who wish to provide anonymous information also may call the We-Tip national hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463). Callers with information that leads to an arrest and conviction become eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on September 11, 2007. Read the original PDF.