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

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.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.

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