US EditionAuthorities ID Suspect in Santa Monica 'Ambush' Shooting of Police Officer
- David John Hairston II, 31, was arrested on June 25 near Santa Monica Place after ambushing a police officer in downtown Santa Monica.
- Hairston was sought in connection with a June 22 incident where two teenagers were wounded inside a Waymo self-driving vehicle, leading to a coordinated manhunt by multiple agencies.
- The officer approached Hairston around 1 p.m. and identified him from a wanted bulletin before the suspect fired multiple rounds, causing a short foot pursuit.
- Police recovered a handgun believed used in the shooting, and Hairston was held on $1 million bail with an initial court appearance scheduled for June 27.
- The officer suffered severe injuries that are not expected to be fatal and remains in stable condition, while authorities intend to charge the suspect with offenses including attempted murder.
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Authorities arrested the suspect of opening fire on a police officer on Wednesday; the subject is believed to have shot a Waymo taxi on Sunday
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Santa Monica Police Arrest Shooting Suspect After Officer Ambushed Near Downtown Mall
Man Linked to Waymo Vehicle Gunfire Taken Into Custody Following Tense Manhunt The suspect wanted in connection with a shooting that injured two teenagers in a Waymo vehicle last weekend was taken into custody Wednesday following an ambush on a Santa Monica police officer near a busy downtown shopping center. Authorities said the arrest occurred after a three-hour manhunt prompted by a confrontation near Santa Monica Place, where the suspect all…
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