Overview
- Deputies say a caller reported an armed man on trails by Palos Verdes Drive South next to the course, leading them to detain 36-year-old Sean Steiner in traffic.
- Investigators recovered a short-barreled semi-automatic rifle, two loaded handguns, high-capacity magazines, extra ammunition, and a rifle-rated ballistic vest.
- The rifle was painted green and purple with Joker-style phrases, had an orange toy-like tip, and was loaded; deputies say Steiner admitted firing a pistol nearby to “get some anger out.”
- Court records show prosecutors charged the Glendale, Arizona, resident with possession of an assault weapon, possession of a short-barreled rifle or shotgun, possession of a large-capacity magazine, and carrying a loaded firearm in public.
- Officials credited the See Something, Say Something approach for preventing injuries in a busy area, and the case now moves through Los Angeles County court.