Actor Keegan Allen pistol whipped and robbed in West Hollywood

Actor Keegan Allen was robbed at gunpoint and knifepoint in West Hollywood on Thursday evening, according to reports from the New York Post, Fox News, and the Daily Mail. Fox News reported that the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office responded to a robbery call at approximately 9:05 p.m. in the 8400 block of Santa Monica Boulevard. The 37 year old actor shared a graphic video on social media showing his bloodied face following the attack. [1][2][4][5]

Fox News reported that authorities said two men dressed in black confronted Allen. One suspect pointed a silver handgun at him while another pointed a knife. The Daily Mail and Variety reported that the assailants struck Allen multiple times and stole his watch during the assault outside a luxury grocery store. [1][2][4][5][6]

Following the attack, Allen publicly challenged Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and California Governor Gavin Newsom on social media, the New York Post reported. He questioned whether the state's network of Flock surveillance cameras could be used to track down his attackers. The New York Post reported that Mayor Bass called the armed robbery egregious. [1]

Allen is best known for his role as Toby Cavanaugh on the teen drama television series Pretty Little Liars. West Hollywood is an incorporated city in Los Angeles County, located between Los Angeles and Beverly Hills. Karen Bass has served as the 43rd mayor of Los Angeles since 2022. [4][9][10][11]