From Fox News: The suspect accused of driving his car through a crowd of people in Los Angeles is a convicted felon who was out on parole, reports said.
Fernando Ramirez, 29, of San Clemente, is expected to face a felony charge of assault with a deadly weapon following early Saturday’s incident, which left 36 injured outside the Vermont Hollywood nightclub.
Ramirez was convicted of felony battery and sentenced in 2020 for attacking a man outside a Whole Foods grocery store in June 2019, KNBC reported Sunday. He was on parole at the time of Saturday’s crash, but it’s unclear whether it was in connection with the 2019 attack or another case.
Ramirez has had at least 11 criminal cases ranging from misdemeanors to felonies, KNBC reported. In January 2022, he was charged with felony domestic battery and entered a not guilty plea. That case remains open and he also has a pending DUI case, the station added, citing the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.
As soon as Ramirez plowed his car into the crowd, the people on the street took action, yanking him out of his car, beat him up, and then shot him.
Police say they are still searching for the person who fired the gun.
NBC Los Angeles reported more about what appears to be a potential motive behind the incident:
The crash appears to have been intentional, according to LAPD Commander Lillian Carranza.
Two LAPD sources told NBC4 that the driver was fighting in the club and was kicked out of the venue. He returned to the club and began to fight again. He was thrown out by security for being intoxicated and disruptive, according to law enforcement. The man then got in his car and drove into the crowd, according to the sources.
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