Fernando Ramirez drove his Nissan Versa into a crowd outside The Vermont nightclub in East Hollywood during the early morning hours of Saturday. The 29-year-old man had been removed from the establishment before returning with his vehicle to strike people near a taco truck and valet area. Police report that thirty individuals sustained injuries from the deliberate attack. Seven victims remain in critical condition while six others suffered serious harm.
The incident escalated when angry witnesses pulled Ramirez from his car and beat him severely. An unknown person then shot the suspect before escaping the scene. Ramirez survived the gunshot wound and remains hospitalized under police supervision. Authorities have charged him with assault using a deadly weapon.
Mayor Karen Bass called the attack a heartbreaking tragedy and promised thorough investigations into both the motive and the shooter's identity. The Los Angeles Police Department continues to gather evidence and has requested public assistance with any information. Most victims were women who worked as food vendors or attended the nightclub that evening.
The incident escalated when angry witnesses pulled Ramirez from his car and beat him severely. An unknown person then shot the suspect before escaping the scene. Ramirez survived the gunshot wound and remains hospitalized under police supervision. Authorities have charged him with assault using a deadly weapon.
Mayor Karen Bass called the attack a heartbreaking tragedy and promised thorough investigations into both the motive and the shooter's identity. The Los Angeles Police Department continues to gather evidence and has requested public assistance with any information. Most victims were women who worked as food vendors or attended the nightclub that evening.
