LOS ANGELES – On Tuesday, Hollywood police officers responded to a report of a man with possible mental illness at an undisclosed address.
After investigating, they say they found that ‘elements of criminal threats had been met.’
Following the encounter, detectives obtained search and arrest warrants. During the search, they recovered multiple high-powered rifles, shotguns, handguns, and a large quantity of ammunition.
As a result of the evidence at the scene, 24-year-old Braxton Johnson of Los Angeles was arrested.
Officials told NBC LA the arrest could have prevented a ‘Las Vegas-style’ mass shooting.
#BREAKING #Hollywood: 7 weapons, 2 vests, over a 1K rounds of ammunition seized from 18th floor apartment. @LAPDHollywood tells @NBCLA, officers prevented a possible “mass shooting event…similar to #LasVegas.” 24-year-old being questioned; arrested for criminal threats. pic.twitter.com/GdFQUhmq0b
— Robert Kovacik (@RobertNBCLA) February 2, 2023
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office is considering charges in the case.
