Santa Monica College was placed on lockdown Friday after reports that a suspect fired a gun inside a campus building just before noon.

Five people -- including the gunman -- are dead after a shooting rampage that began at a residence and ended on campus. Several people are being treated for their wounds; one was critically wounded, one is in serious but stable condition and three had minor injuries, confirmed Santa Monica Police Sergeant Richard Lewis during an 8:20 p.m. PST press conference.

Two of the victims, found in a burning house on the 2000 block of Yorkshire Avenue, are believed to be the brother and father of the gunman, the Los Angeles Times reports. Lewis didn't confirm the relationship except to say it could be a possibility.

At the time of the press conference, police believe there was only one shooter, added Sgt. Lewis. One person they took into custody after the shooting was questioned and then released.

The total shooting rampage spans about one mile, according to Lewis, and police were investigating nine crime scenes by the time of the press conference.

The crime began on the 2000 block of Yorkshire Avenue, where two bodies were found in a burning house. After the shooter left the house, he shot at one vehicle, seriously injuring the driver. He then carjacked another driver, forcing her to drive him.

On the corner of Cloverfield Boulevard and Pico Boulevard, the shooter took aim at a Santa Monica bus. Three people sustained minor injuries inside the bus but were able to enter the hospital walking, noted Lewis.

The shooter was then driven to the corner of 20th Street and Pearl Street (known as Lot 1 on the Santa Monica College campus), where he shot at two people inside a red Ford explorer. The driver sustained fatal injuries, while the passenger is in critical condition.

At this point, the shooter exited the car and fired at another victim just outside the college library. That victim was transported to the hospital, where she later died, said Lewis. Once inside the library, the shooter engaged in a gunfight with police and sustained at least one gunshot wound. He was carried out of the building by authorities and later died of his wounds on the sidewalk, confirmed Lewis.

The suspect was wearing dark black clothing and had a tactical vest on, but not a load-bearing vest, said Lewis. He was also carrying a type of assault rifle, but Lewis hesitated to confirm the model. Instead, he said it was the "style" of an AR-15 rifle. Police also recovered at least one handgun and rifle magazines from the crime scenes.

An evacuee named Daniel Kraft tweeted a photo of an unidentified body on campus grounds shortly after the shootings. Kraft told CNN that he believes he took a photo of the gunman.

While the college is no longer locked down, the campus remains closed as authorities continue to investigate multiple crime scenes. Lewis couldn't predict when students and staff would be allowed to return to gather their belongings, but said it wouldn't be Friday night.

The college plans to offer counseling services to students and staff, said Lewis. On Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., those who want to see a counselor should go to the school's Bundy campus. Counselors will be available on the main campus every weekday for the rest of the month.
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NOTHING TO SEE HERE. ITS ONLY AMERICANS

obadiah777: NOTHING TO SEE HERE. ITS ONLY AMERICANS

This gun violence is really getting out of hand. Or was this incident elaborately staged in order to get the masses to accept gun-control?

CFCfan:

This gun violence is really getting out of hand. Or was this incident elaborately staged in order to get the masses to accept gun-control?

LOTS OF ANGRY PEOPLE IN AMERICA BRUV. WHITES ARE LOSING POWER. THEY ARE NOT GOING DOWN WITHOUT TAKING A WHOLE BUNCH OF PEOPLE WITH EM LOL PLUS THERE ARE MILLIONS OF PEOPLE LIVING IN TENT CITIES. WHITES.

obadiah777: NOTHING TO SEE HERE. ITS ONLY AMERICANS

@topic this gun violence is getting out of hand.

Hmm only crazy white folks with guns kill people.

This gun culture is gonna destroy America, i tell ya.

Wish they could learn one or two thing from Britain concerning guns.