Checked reel · 29 Oct 2026
On December 9, 2011, 26 year old Tyler Brehm opened fire at passing cars near Sunset Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood. From his fourth floor window, resident Christopher Johns recorded the scene and repeatedly screamed at Brehm to pull his focus away from people on the street below. LAPD officials confirmed that Johns successfully diverted the gunman's attention, likely preventing further casualties before police officers fatally shot him.
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