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Woman in her 20’s was shot on the Santa Monica Pier: Shooter at large

SANTA MONICA, CA – A woman in her 20s was shot in the thigh Thursday morning on the Santa Monica Pier, police said. The shooting was reported about 6 a.m. near the west end of the pier, said Santa Monica police Sgt. Rudy Flores.

The woman was taken to a hospital for treatment of a wound that was not life-threatening, Flores said.

No arrests were reported, and no suspect description was available. Police closed the pier while an investigation was conducted. Divers were searching the ocean near the pier for a possible weapon, Flores said.