India, June 26 -- The Santa Monica Police Department issued the first details about the suspect after a shooting incident near the Santa Monica Place mall on Wednesday. An officer was injured during the response, but the extent of the injuries is not known yet. It was not clear whether the officer was shot.

"The Santa Monica Police Department is actively managing an ongoing incident following a shooting. The suspect remains at large, and a coordinated search is underway. We ask members of the public to avoid the area near Santa Monica Place (4th St & Colorado) to allow emergency personnel to respond safely and efficiently," the police department said on X, platform formerly known as Twitter.

"One of our officers sustained injuries durin...