A man claiming to have a bomb climbed the iconic Ferris wheel at Santa Monica Pier, leading to the evacuation of the area. The incident occurred on October 9, 2023, and multiple news outlets reported on the event. The man was ultimately taken into custody. The Santa Monica Pier was temporarily shut down as authorities responded to the situation. The incident received significant media attention, with news outlets such as Deadline, PMBreakingNews, TMZ, and Gateway Pundit covering the story. The individual involved in the incident faced multiple charges. The event at Santa Monica Pier was distinct from a separate shooting incident at the Texas State Fair, which resulted in the evacuation of the fairgrounds and left three people injured. The shooting at the Texas State Fair also received extensive media coverage from outlets such as Fox News, The Hill, and Forbes.
Texas State Fair Evacuated After Gunman Injures Three—In Third U.S. Fair Shooting This Year https://t.co/8vxRXhahxa https://t.co/bq6u2NAxEd
Suspect in custody after shooting at Texas State Fair leaves 3 wounded https://t.co/dK3J6u2nrr https://t.co/0nQjHzvIAk
Texas State Fair shooter identified, faces aggravated assault charge after injuring three with gunfire https://t.co/J2kqDVy4rm
Gunman Opens Fire at State Fair of Texas Injuring 3 You can see the panic from above as someone shot video from the Ferris wheel: https://t.co/9kaqNIQwTW https://t.co/9kaqNIQwTW
Suspect in custody after shooting at Texas State Fair leaves 3 wounded https://t.co/eNOHSgL8fV https://t.co/oxxY3GZX7s
WATCH: Hundreds Flee Texas State Fair As Shooter Goes On Rampage: Suspect Caught And Identified Read more here: https://t.co/DL7DncXA1c https://t.co/tXwQTqVQdv
Three people were injured in a shooting that resulted in the evacuation of the State Fair of Texas on Saturday night, Dallas police say. https://t.co/J7OuAqvRsG
Texas State Fair Shuts Down After Gunman Injures Three—In Third U.S. Fair Shooting This Year https://t.co/qARlTzyxvb https://t.co/sjPj2L7M2j
Gunman Opens Fire at State Fair of Texas Injuring 3 | Click to read more 👇 https://t.co/95NbQndopW
There was a shooting last night at the state fair of Texas https://t.co/1b0B8TGSIt
Suspect in custody after shooting at Texas State Fair leaves 3 wounded https://t.co/ZxEJAWy8kG https://t.co/jDws4YL6sO
This is reportedly the Texas State Fair suspect. He has been arrested. https://t.co/oJZeQGiwSS
Texas State Fair in Dallas evacuated over reported shooting: police https://t.co/P5w7kXbmaV
Shooting at Texas state fair. Not what you want to see at the top of the ferris wheel. https://t.co/OPZoLXwNVG
BREAKING.🚨 Active shooter reported at Texas State Fair https://t.co/F9VxTAlX2V
BREAKING.🚨 Active shooter reported at Texas State Fair, Dallas police report one suspect is in custody https://t.co/F9VxTAlX2V
🚨BREAKING: Active Shooter at the Texas State Fair https://t.co/d1BE1u1fG6
Possible active shooter at the Texas state fair. https://t.co/ucQ3KcM4xj
REPORT: There is an active shooter at the Texas State Fair This is a developing story.
Three were injured during a shooting in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood on Thursday, police said. https://t.co/bKzWmnb3PP
PICTURED: Man who scaled Santa Monica Pier's famous Ferris wheel is hit with a slew of charges https://t.co/khokDsPSad https://t.co/rSMvpl2B2y
The plan is to move the Ferris wheel to Fisherman's Wharf in a matter of weeks and have it open by November 10, before the start of the APEC economic forum. https://t.co/TEifarx4bj
A dude shut down the Santa Monica Pier after climbing the Ferris wheel while making bomb threats but he was so high up that police couldn't hear his demands 🤦♂️ https://t.co/b5RGVdZO4P
Ferris wheel at SF's Golden Gate Park could soon be moved to Fisherman's Wharf https://t.co/VGJrq55PfY https://t.co/LdnNCH5ZtL
The Ferris wheel has been up in Golden Gate Park for the last three years, but a shift to the wharf would put it front and center, towering above the bay with beautiful views of Alcatraz. https://t.co/MPartNdTO1
Tunnel to Towers golf fundraiser at Liberty National. What a view. Beautiful course. https://t.co/z6ZLOHlyB0
When in Texas https://t.co/dT72pumDya
A man claiming to be armed with a bomb climbed the iconic Ferris wheel at Santa Monica Pier before ultimately being taken into custody. Read the full story: https://t.co/cgMBs1T8rJ
This is so typical of Santa Monica. Too bad he didn't fall off the ferris wheel and land head first. Would have saved tons of tax payer money. https://t.co/F4FhC8s62f
DEVELOPING: Man Claiming to Have Bomb Climbs Ferris Wheel at Santa Monica Pier (VIDEO) via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/XhVPeZFdcn
Bomb Threat at Santa Monica Pier, Man Arrested After Climbing Ferris Wheel https://t.co/RonIs2u0IW
Santa Monica Pier Evacuated After Man Claiming To Have Bomb Climbs Iconic Ferris Wheel https://t.co/SK8fPQXnm4
Breaking: A man has climbed the ferris wheel at Santa Monica Pier and claims to have a bomb. https://t.co/2yNVF9aL70