Hatchet Man Calmed With Less-Lethal Force | Venice Beach News

Early Monday morning, Santa Monica cops responded to a tense scene where a man with blood on his face was swinging a hatchet in a public area near Ocean Way and Bay Street. Officers used a less-lethal 40mm launcher to safely subdue him without resorting to deadly force. He was taken into custody and later transported to the hospital for evaluation. The department is reviewing the incident and asking for public tips. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/942a0d78880e4c8b