On Friday, December 9, 2022, at approximately 3:18 PM, Hawthorne police officers responded to a report of an armed subject on the railroad tracks near the intersection of Rosecrans Ave. and Aviation Blvd. Witnesses reported seeing the subject holding two handguns. The man was allegedly pointing the guns at passing motorists while standing on an elevated railroad crossing over the intersection.
As officers arrived on scene, the male ran northwest along the train tracks and hid. With the help of several neighboring agencies, the area was contained. Using a loudspeaker, several attempts to convince the subject to give up and surrender were made. Eventually, a K-9 was used to subdue the male who was taken into custody. The male was identified as a 57 year old transient. Despite reports from multiple individuals claiming that the man was armed, as of yet, no weapons have been located in the area.
The man was transported to a local hospital for treatment, and upon release, will be booked at the Hawthorne Police Department. At this time, the incident remains under investigation by Hawthorne police detectives. Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact the Hawthorne Police Department.