A series of violent incidents in Santa Monica have left a police officer injured and prompted a citywide manhunt for the suspect. The officer was shot near the Santa Monica Place mall while responding to a report of an active shooter. Authorities report that the suspect, who is also linked to a recent shooting involving a Waymo vehicle, engaged in a gunfight with the officer before fleeing the scene. Police have arrested several suspects in connection with the violence, but a manhunt continues for one armed individual still at large. Local officials and the police department are urging the public to stay vigilant as investigations proceed.