Police probing death in LA find 1200 guns, 2 tons ammo

Police found more than 1,200 guns scattered throughout the garage and condominium of a Pacific Palisades, California man recently, and it seems there was about two tons of ammunition on the property as well.

The discovery of the collection in the 1700 block of Palisades Drive in the Palisades Highlands development of Los Angeles last Sunday was prompted after the owner, who has not been identified, was found dead and homicide detectives responded. Many had never been fired and some were wrapped in boxes with price tags still attached, according to the Los Angeles Times.

“We have a lot of work to do,” said Smith.

“Our truck couldn’t carry it all,” said Smith. “We had to go back and make another trip.”

Police have yet to determine why the man had more than 1,200 guns and two tons of ammunition at his home.

There are no indications thus far the man was plotting an attack or smuggling weapons, police said.

Coroner’s office said Monday it could not immediately establish the cause of the death, but police say no foul play is suspected.

It was a “staggering number of guns”, LAPD Cmdr.

Cops don’t know who the decomposing person was just yet, but they’re checking and trying to find out why one person would have had that many guns in their house. “Running the background, history and legality of these weapons is going to require a tremendous amount of time“. A bomb squad was also called in to make sure there were no hazardous devices or materials, prompting the evacuation of some nearby homes.