On February 9th, 2006 at 4:39am, Santa Monica Police Department responded to 10th and Michigan regarding an armed robbery and carjacking that had just occurred.  The vehicle taken was a Black/Red Dodge Shadow.

At 4:55am, officers from the Santa Monica Police Department located the suspect vehicle in Venice.  The suspect stopped the vehicle and exited armed with a shotgun.  Shots were fired at the officers, the suspect then entered the vehicle and a pursuit ensued which terminated in the 400 block of Santa Clara Avenue in Venice.   At the termination of the pursuit, the suspect exited the vehicle and pointed a shotgun towards officers, who fired upon him.  Officers gave verbal commands encouraging the suspect to surrender.  The suspect refused to comply and again pointed the shot gun at officers, who fired upon him.  The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.

No officers were injured and the victim from the car jacking was not injured.

This is preliminary information and the investigation is ongoing.  Additional information will be made available.