On October 21, 2006, 9:57 pm, Santa Monica Police responded to the 2700 block of Pico Blvd.  regarding calls of shots fired. When officers arrived at the location, they made contact with the victim who had received a non-life threatening gunshot wound to her right leg. The victim, Female, Black, 17 of Santa Monica stated that she was walking into an apartment complex when she was shot. The victim was treated at the scene by paramedic and was transported to a local hospital.

The victim was not able to provide any suspect description.

Anyone having information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Robbery/Homicide unit of the Santa Monica Police Department at 310-458-8451 or the Watch Commander’s Office at 310-458-8426.  Callers who wish to provide anonymous information may also call the We-Tip national hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463).  Callers with information that leads to an arrest and conviction become eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.