Gunman on the loose after man shot dead near Santa Monica Pier

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A man was shot and killed in a parking lot near the Santa Monica Pier early Monday morning, prompting a murder investigation as authorities search for the gunman.

Officers responded to the 1550 block of Pacific Coast Highway around 12:30 a.m. after reports of gunfire, according to the Santa Monica Police Department.

Upon arrival, police found an adult male victim with fatal gunshot wounds. Details surrounding what sparked the deadly shooting remain unclear.

Emergency services personnel at a crime scene in a parking lot next to Santa Monica Pier.

A man was shot and killed in a parking lot near the Santa Monica Pier early Monday morning. RMG News

Law enforcement officers attending to a man who was shot and killed.

Officers responded to the 1550 block of Pacific Coast Highway around 12:30 a.m. after reports of gunfire. RMG News

Police officers investigating a fatal shooting in a parking lot next to the Santa Monica Pier.

Upon arrival, police found an adult male victim with fatal gunshot wounds. RMG News

The violence followed a crowded weekend in Santa Monica amid the FIFA World Cup final.

The victim has been described as an adult male. No suspect description has been released, and the gunman remains at large as the investigation continues.

Police activity near the Santa Monica Pier, with debris scattered in the foreground.

Police activity was still present near Santa Monica Pier early Monday morning.

Police and firefighters investigating a fatal shooting in a parking lot.

Details surrounding what sparked the deadly shooting remain unclear. RMG News

Police and fire department vehicles with flashing lights at the Santa Monica Pier at night, with several officers gathered around.

The violence followed a crowded weekend in Santa Monica amid the FIFA World Cup final. RMG News

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