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Hollywood shootout: Gunman reloaded at least once

&nbspecember 10, 2011 | 1:11 pm


The gunman who randomly opened fire on cars in Hollywood for several minutes Friday fired close to 20 rounds before being killed by Los Angeles police, leading investigators to believe that he reloaded at least once during his shooting rampage, authorities said Saturday.


Tyler Brehm, 26, was fatally shot by officers near the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Vine Street minutes after wandering up the sidewalk, and then the street, and repeatedly firing what law enforcement sources familiar with the investigation described as .40 caliber Smith & Wesson handgun.
According to sources, Brehm first began firing his gun in the air before he started to target motorists as he walked by a pawnshop on Vine near DeLongpre Avenue at 10:19 a.m.


Officials said he menaced drivers in the parking lot at a McDonalds then continued to fire as he walked north up Vine. It was just south of Sunset when he encountered a silver Mercedes sports car and fired several shots that hit vehicle, with at least one round striking music industry executive John Atterberry, who was in the car, in the face.


After shooting Atterberry, the gunman walked into the middle of Vine and the intersection with Sunset and continued firing into the air and at cars.
LAPD officials said several people had their windows shot out. It was not clear exactly where Brehm reloaded, but several witnesses reported seeing him placing a new clip into the weapon.


At 10:22 a.m., two LAPD officers, including an off-duty motor officer working on a movie set and an undercover detective working in the area, confronted the suspect and ordered him to drop his gun.


The LAPD said in a statement that "the suspect pointed his weapon at the motor officer and an officer-involved shooting occurred. The suspect fell to the ground and was immediately taken into custody. Officers immediately called for medical assistance."


Brehm, who was pronounced dead at the scene, came to the Hollywood area about a month ago and was subletting an apartment. He had no criminal record but had recently broken up with his girlfriend, although the sources said they have still not pinpointed a motive for the shooting.

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Gunman who fired live bullets into crowds on Hollywood street was mistaken for actor in gangster movie filmed nearby

• Shooter identified as 26-year-old Tyler Brehm
• Shooter killed by off-duty police officer working on film set
• Driver 'critical' after being shot in the jaw; two others injured
• Witness: 'I was like "Dude, they're shooting at us!"'

By Mail On Sunday Reporter

Last updated at 9:35 PM on 10th December 2011


This is the moment police cornered a gunman who went on a shooting spree on Hollywood's Sunset Boulevard.

Passers-by initially thought thought Tyler Brehm, 26, was an actor from a movie being filmed nearby – until he was shot dead by a policeman.

Brehm wounded three people before he was killed by an off-duty officer who had been working as a security guard on the neighbouring film, believed to be a gangster thriller starring Sean Penn.

A 40-year-old car driver remained in a critical condition in hospital last night after being shot in the jaw in the bizarre incident on Friday morning in Sunset Boulevard. Two other men suffered minor injuries.




Down: Police shot and killed the gunman, identified as Tyler Brehm, 26. The reason why he started shooting on Sunset Boulevard is still unknown






Drama: The gunman stands in the middle of the road as he prepares to shoot the driver of the passing pickup on a Hollywood street



The shooting began around 10.30am Friday, but police were still trying to determine why Brehm began firing randomly.
Little is known about Brehm except that he lived in Hollywood.


Identified: Tyler Brehm, 26, was the man who started shooting at passers-by in Hollywood

The reason for his shoot out is unknown, but some reports speculate that since his Facebook page says he ended a relationship four days ago, that may have had something to do with his actions.
Witness Micah Williams said he and a friend thought the suspect was part of a movie. ‘Then the third bullet ricocheted right by our head and I was like, “Dude, they’re shooting at us,” ’ he said.
Another bystander, Gregory Bojorquez, said: ‘At first it seemed like a movie but then I heard the sound of the bullets hitting metal. It was bizarre, like something from a cop show. You get so used to seeing filming in LA that lots of people were watching it thinking it was for a film.’
It is thought the gunman ran out of bullets and had pulled a knife from his belt when he was shot by the policeman.
Brehm, who was Hispanic and dressed in a white sweat vest, was filmed from an office block standing in the middle of the road firing on pedestrians and motorists.









Speaking his mind: Brehm Tweeted at actor Charlie Sheen just days before the shooting

At first, witnesses didn’t know if the shooting was part of movie as the gunman fired shots into the air before aiming at pedestrians and forcing cars to veer away.
The time and place of the shooting meant that there were many witnesses, some of whom watched from nearby high-rise apartments.

'He was just kind of shooting spontaneously,' witness William Wiles told The Baltimore Sun Times, recalling what he saw as he watched incident from his bedroom window.

'He didn't really have any mission or purpose or anyone in particular,' Mr Wiles continued.
Another spectator shot video of the event while watching from his apartment.

'I was on the phone and I heard some popping sounds," Chris Johns said.

Mr Johns even tried to stop the shooting from his high vantage point by attempting to distract the shooter by shouting at him from his fourth-floor apartment.
'Hey why don't you come up here! Come up here buddy!' Mr Johns yelled.



Happier times: Brehm's mother Melissa had pictures of Tyler and his ex-girlfriend Alicia Alligood, who he broke up with just four days before the shooting





'This was like a serious mad man. He snapped and he's going to try to kill as many people as possible,' Mr Johns said.

Mr Johns told KABC-TV he saw a plain-clothes officer shoot the man.

'I started shouting out to the officer, saying "take him out, that's the guy!"' he said.

An off-duty police motorcycle officer working as security on a film set also rushed to the scene to join the confrontation.
He shot the suspect after he ran out of bullets and produced a knife, according to witnesses.
Dave Pepper told KCAL-TV that he was in his car when the gunman came at him.

'This guy came running across the street and he put the gun right up to this window,' Mr Pepper said as he sat in the car. "Why he didn't pull the trigger I don't know.'

The 40-year-old male driver of a Mercedes-Benz was wounded in his upper body and taken to a hospital in unknown condition. A truck and another car were struck by bullets.


Shot dead: The body of the gunman is covered with a blanket after the confrontation where he screamed at officers. 'I want to die'



Blasted: The gunman fires into the vehicle before walking off and then producing a knife after running out of bullets





Oscar Herrera, a witness, said he saw the gunman walking down the middle of Vine Street near Sunset Boulevard, firing at least nine shots into the air and at passing cars.

'People were running all over. People was ducking,' Mr Herrera said.

Sean Penn and Ryan Gosling's crime drama, Gangster Squad, is being filmed nearby.
It is unknown if the actors were on set during the real-life shooting, but they would have heard the gunfire.
In the Los Angeles area, every movie production is required to have a permit, so if there is shooting, for a movie, locals are notified for any loud noises and big signs are placed on street corners.
The area was cordoned off and the gunman lay under a white sheet in the street hours after the gunfire, leaving traffic tangled on busy Hollywood streets, an area is packed with stores and restaurants.

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