Pretty Little Liars Star Says He Was Robbed at Gunpoint
Two masked men robbed actor Keegan Allen of his watch Thursday night in a West Hollywood grocery store parking lot. One struck him in the head with a handgun.
- 9:05 p.m. Thursday: sheriff's deputies responded to a robbery report at the store.
- One robber held a silver handgun; the other held a knife.
- The robbers demanded his watch and bracelet, then fled in a vehicle.
- Allen was treated at the scene and says he went to a hospital.
Why it matters: Allen used the attack to criticize public safety. He wrote that West Hollywood is not safe anymore and questioned whether Flock cameras stop crime.
- 39 Flock license plate readers operate in West Hollywood, per a city report.
- Council candidate Kyle Brazeal said the city needs to change its approach.
How 22 sources split on this story
Where they split: Outlets differ on whether the story is a crime report about one robbery or evidence of a broader public-safety failure under state and local leaders.
Center coverage, 7 sources: The center reports the robbery and spotlights local debate, including a council candidate calling for a new approach.
Left coverage, 7 sources: The left treats it as an attack Allen described, sticking to sheriff's details and noting Bass does not run West Hollywood.
Right coverage, 8 sources: The right highlights the violence of the attack and Allen's criticism of Bass and Newsom over crime.
What’s next: West Hollywood Station detectives are asking anyone with information to contact them.
- Allen said he would share more updates soon.
- Will the robbers be identified, and will area cameras help find them?
- How serious are Allen's injuries? He said he suspects a concussion.
