36 injured, driver shot after car rams into East Hollywood nightclub

LOS ANGELES - Southern California authorities said dozens of people were injured early Saturday morning when a car plowed into a crowd at a nightclub in East Hollywood. Following the crash, a man shot the driver, and the search continues for that shooter.  

Photo released of suspect in East Hollywood shooting

Authorities shared a photo of the suspect accused in a shooting at a nightclub in East Hollywood.

East Hollywood car crash

What we know:

Around 2 a.m. on Saturday, a person, later identified as 29-year-old Fernando Ramirez, drove a Nissan Versa into a crowd of people that were waiting to enter the Vermont Hollywood Nightclub, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Officers said that Ramirez drove into the crowd intentionally.

More than 30 people were hurt, authorities said, with their injuries ranging from minor pain to serious fractures.

The majority of people waiting in line were women; the driver also hit a taco truck and a valet stand.

Ramirez, a San Clemente resident, has a lengthy criminal history, including at least 11 criminal cases ranging from misdemeanors to felonies and was on parole at the time of Saturday’s crash, according to the Associated Press.  

The search for a shooter

Dig deeper:

After the crash, police said bystanders pulled Ramirez from the car and attacked him. While that was happening, police said, another man walked over and shot Ramirez in the lower back, then ran off.

Ramirez was subsequently arrested once officers got to the scene. He was booked for assault with a deadly weapon and force likely to produce great bodily injury. 

The suspected shooter outside The Vermont Hollywood nightclub on July 19, 2025, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

On Sunday, the LAPD released a picture of the suspected shooter. Officers described him as being between 5 feet 6 inches and 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing between 150 and 170 pounds. He was wearing a blue Dodgers jacket, a light blue jersey with the number 5 on it, and jeans. 

Local perspective:

The club, Vermont Hollywood, was hosting a reggae/hip-hop event from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., according to its online calendar. 

What you can do:

Those with information about the suspected shooting are asked to contact LAPD Rampart CAPS Detective Audelo at 213-3451. Those who wish to remain anonymous can submit tips online.