In a tragic turn of events, a domestic dispute in Hawthorne escalated when a husband allegedly shot his wife multiple times outside their residence. Witnesses reported that the couple had a history of public arguments.
At approximately 11:00 a.m., the shooting prompted immediate police response. The Hawthorne Police Department, assisted by El Segundo and Gardena police departments, secured the area. Due to a large, emotionally distressed family presence at the scene, additional officers were called in for crowd control. The suspect was taken into custody without further incident.
Police are continuing their investigation, and support services have been made available to impacted community members.