Shooting near California mall injures officer as search for gunman underway

A shooting occurred near Santa Monica Place mall in California on Wednesday, injuring a police officer and prompting a manhunt for the suspect, who remains at large. The police have urged the public to avoid the downtown area as they conduct a coordinated search and ensure community safety.

Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: A police officer was hurt during a shooting at a mall in Santa Monica, California, and the police are looking for the person who did it.

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