Police are searching for a gunman who opened fire at an upscale Santa Monica mall on Wednesday afternoon and remains at large.
The shooting at Santa Monica Place, at the base of the Third Street Promenade, injured one officer. According to a statement from the Santa Monica Police Department, X was transported to a nearby hospital.
Videos from the area showed an escalated police presence as the search for the gunman continued, causing local businesses to go on lockdown.
The public was cautioned by officials to stay away from the area near Colorado Avenue and 4th Street.
In a later statement, police said that Santa Monica Place had been cleared.
L.A. Metroannouncedthat the downtown Santa Monica train station was closed and that buses would soon be made available.
This tale is still in progress and will be updated.
