Shooting at Waymo robotaxi injures two juveniles in Santa Monica
Two juveniles riding in a Waymo robotaxi were shot and injured when an armed suspect fired multiple rounds at the vehicle in Santa Monica on June 23, 2025. Police investigated the shooting as stemming from an earlier verbal altercation, and the investigation was ongoing with no arrests initially reported.
What happened
On Sunday, June 23, 2025, an armed suspect fired multiple shots at a Waymo autonomous rideshare vehicle at the intersection of 2nd Street and Broadway in Santa Monica. Two juveniles were inside the vehicle at the time.
Police stated the two juveniles were targeted after a verbal altercation with the suspect earlier that evening. The suspect fired multiple rounds into the passenger window, creating at least three bullet holes, then fled the scene.
Reported impact
The two juveniles sustained non-life-threatening injuries. One was shot in the arm and the other in the torso, and both were hospitalized.
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