Hollywood Hills homeowner shoots and injures neighbor who refused to leave their property
- A California homeowner shot and killed his neighbor after he broke into his home and refused to come out.
- Police said the neighbor, identified locally as “Alex,” suffered a mental episode during the incident. happened
- Alex was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and the homeowner was released after questioning by police.
A Hollywood Hills homeowner shot and wounded his neighbor who broke into his home and refused to leave during what authorities are calling a “mental episode.”
Tuesday morning, officers responded to reports of an assault with a deadly weapon in the 2200 block of Chelan Place, near popular Runyon Canyon Park.
Police said the neighbor may have had a mental episode when the homeowner confronted the subject in front of his home and an argument ensued.
A neighbor named Alex smashed the rear window of a Porsche and then forcibly entered his neighbor’s home, it is reported. KTLA.
The Los Angeles Police Department said: “The homeowner retreated into his home, but the subject followed him and forced his way through the front door.”
Police near the 2200 block of Chelan Place after a homeowner shot and wounded his neighbor who broke into his home and refused to come out.
Los Angeles police said the neighbor, identified locally as “Alex,” suffered some kind of mental episode when he smashed the rear window of the Porsche.
“When the subject was asked to leave, he did not do so and the homeowner took the gun. The subject approached the homeowner and, fearing for his safety, the homeowner shot him.”
Alex was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and the homeowner was released after questioning by police.
It’s unclear what prompted Alex to break the car window, but a man named Steve Costello drove from Las Vegas to buy the suspect’s Mercedes.
“He was going through some kind of emotional distress. He told me his father passed away, so he sold the house and his car,” Costello said.
A neighbor said Alex suffered from mental illness and drug abuse.
“The concern is that he is mentally unstable. He really needs help and there have been multiple occasions where he has been screaming for help, so to speak, so this seems like another incident,” she said.
A neighbor said Alex suffered from mental illness and drug abuse. He was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and the homeowner was released after questioning.
Police said: “There is no threat to the public.” This is not a robbery or a burglary gone wrong and is now in the hands of detectives.”
Homes in the 2200 block of Chelan Place have assessed values ranging from $3.97 million to $2.04 million, according to Zillow.
Runyon Canyon Park is known as a popular destination for celebrity sightings and scenic trails.