A man was fatally shot in a parking lot adjacent to the Santa Monica Pier shortly after midnight on Monday.
Police arrived at the scene around 12:30 a.m., placing evidence markers near the victim’s body as part of a formal investigation.
Details about the circumstances that led to the gunfire have not been disclosed, and the suspect remains at large with no arrests reported.
The shooting followed a busy weekend that saw large crowds on the beach and at a World Cup viewing gathering, according to police observations.
This incident is the second shooting near the pier in recent months; an earlier case involved an 18‑year‑old arrested after two individuals were wounded.
Law enforcement continues to search for the gunman and urges anyone with information to contact authorities.
