Axe-wielding woman torches cars in violent Hollywood Hills rampage
Vivian Chow
A woman was arrested after torching vehicles and threatening bystanders with an axe during a violent rampage in the Hollywood Hills Saturday.
The incident happened near Argyle and Franklin Avenues at around 10:30 a.m.
Cell phone video captured a Toyota Prius being set on fire. As the flames continued growing, an explosion occurred, sending dark smoke billowing into the air.
The flames continued growing and eventually spread to a nearby Jeep Cherokee SUV.
Witnesses said the female suspect ran into an apartment complex where she reportedly attacked a woman with an axe. She also allegedly threatened other bystanders with the weapon.
A vehicle was engulfed in flames after a woman set the car on fire during a violent rampage in the Hollywood Hills on July 13, 2024. (KTLA)
A vehicle was engulfed in flames after a woman set the car on fire during a violent rampage in the Hollywood Hills on July 13, 2024. (Citizen)
A bloodied female suspect was taken into custody after allegedly setting a car on fire and attacking another woman with an axe in the Hollywood Hills on July 13, 2024. (KTLA)
A bloodied female suspect was taken into custody after allegedly setting a car on fire and attacking another woman with an axe in the Hollywood Hills on July 13, 2024. (Citizen)
A vehicle was engulfed in flames after a woman set the car on fire during a violent rampage in the Hollywood Hills on July 13, 2024. (KTLA)
A victim who was reportedly attacked by an axe-wielding suspect in the Hollywood Hills was transported to the hospital on July 13, 2024. (KTLA)
Firefighters extinguished two burning vehicles that were set ablaze by a woman in the Hollywood Hills on July 13, 2024. (Citizen)
Bystanders look on as a vehicle was engulfed in flames in the Hollywood Hills on July 13, 2024. (Citizen)
Firefighters extinguished two burning vehicles that were set ablaze by a woman in the Hollywood Hills on July 13, 2024. (Citizen)
Firefighters extinguished two burning vehicles that were set ablaze by a woman in the Hollywood Hills on July 13, 2024. (Citizen)
A bloodied female suspect was taken into custody after allegedly setting a car on fire and attacking another woman with an axe in the Hollywood Hills on July 13, 2024. (Citizen)
Firefighters extinguished two burning vehicles that were set ablaze by a woman in the Hollywood Hills on July 13, 2024. (Citizen)
The charred remains of a vehicle that was set on fire by a suspect in the Hollywood Hills on July 13, 2024. (KTLA)
The charred remains of a vehicle that was set on fire by a suspect in the Hollywood Hills on July 13, 2024. (KTLA)
A vehicle was engulfed in flames after a woman set the car on fire during a violent rampage in the Hollywood Hills on July 13, 2024. (KTLA)
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Los Angeles police responded to the scene and arrested the woman who was seen bloodied. The victim who was targeted was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Firefighters rushed to the scene and eventually extinguished the burning vehicles.
The motive behind the fiery rampage remains unclear. The suspect, who was only described as a white woman, was taken into custody. Her identity was not released.
The incident remains under investigation.
Footage of the incident can be viewed in the video player above.
