| 2013 Santa Monica shootings | |
|---|---|
 Location of Santa Monica within Los Angeles County, in the state of California. | |
| Location | Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 34°01′08″N 118°28′12″W / 34.0188290°N 118.4700428°W |
| Date | June 7, 2013 11:52 a.m. – 12:05 p.m. (PDT) |
Attack type | Spree shooting, school shooting, patricide, fratricide, arson |
| Weapons | |
| Deaths | 6 (including the perpetrator)[1] |
| Injured | 4 (2 by gunfire)[2][3] |
| Perpetrator | John Samir Zawahri[4][5] |
| Motive | Inconclusive |
On June 7, 2013, a spree shooting occurred in Santa Monica, California. Its catalyst was a domestic dispute and subsequent fire at a home, followed by a series of shootings near and on the Santa Monica College campus. Six people were killed, including the suspect, and four injured.[1][2][6] The shooter — 23-year-old John Zawahri — was killed by police officers when he exchanged gunfire with them at the Santa Monica College library.[4]
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