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Suspect Arrested Following Shooting That Injured Two At Santa Monica Pier: Report
An 18-year-old suspect was arrested after two males were injured in a shooting during a large fight at the Santa Monica Pier, police said.
- On Sunday, March 15, 2026, a large fight on the Santa Monica Pier escalated into gunfire, leaving two people with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds and prompting a swift arrest by police.
- Santa Monica Police Department officers maintain a regular patrol presence on the pier, which enabled them to respond rapidly when the 9:00 p.m. altercation turned violent.
- Detectives identified 18-year-old Rialto resident Jaysawn Williams as the suspected gunman after he sought medical treatment; he was booked into the Santa Monica Jail on assault with a firearm charges.
- The Santa Monica Pier reopened Monday after the investigation concluded, with normal operations resumed despite visitors having scrambled for safety during the gunfire.
- Authorities urge anyone with information to contact Detective Esteban Hernandez or the Watch Commander 24 hours a day at 310-458-8427 to assist the ongoing investigation.
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The Santa Monica Pier was open Monday after a shooting left two people, one of them the suspected gunman, with non-life-threatening injuries, sending visitors scrambling for safety. The shooting happened at about 9 p.m. Sunday. Officers were dispatched to the pier after shots were reported, according to the Santa Monica Police Department. The gunfire occurred during a large fight involving multiple people “During the incident, one individual sus…
Suspect arrested following shooting on Santa Monica Pier
The Santa Monica Police Department has arrested a suspect in a shooting that injured two people following a large fight at the Santa Monica Pier on Sunday evening. Officers responded to reports of gunfire at approximately 9 p.m. During the incident, one person sustained a gunshot wound to the arm and was taken to a [...]
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