A man was shot and killed late Saturday night near a busy intersection adjacent to Santa Monica Police Department headquarters in what investigators believe was a road rage confrontation between two vehicles.
Officers responded at approximately 10:30 p.m. to the area of 4th Street and Olympic Drive, where they found an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
The victim's identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin and confirmation by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office.
Preliminary information indicates the shooting followed an altercation between occupants of two vehicles. According to SMPD, during the confrontation, a suspect produced a firearm and fired at least one round, striking the victim. The suspect or suspects fled before officers arrived.
The intersection, located about a block from City Hall and near the onramp to the 10 Freeway, was closed at approximately 11:15 p.m. and reopened around 4:30 a.m. Sunday.
No arrests have been announced. The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact SMPD Criminal Investigations Division Sgt. Shaun Cooney at Shaun.Cooney@santamonica.gov or 310-458-8401 ext. 2249, or the Watch Commander 24 hours a day at 310-458-8427.