As we reported earlier, a car plowed into a crowd outside an East Hollywood nightclub in the early hours of Saturday morning in a horrific scene that left 30 people injured, with seven of those listed as critical. One person was shot.
Now, more information is coming out, and authorities announced that the act appeared to have been intentional and that it was the driver himself who was shot and beaten by an angry crowd.
A man was dragged from his car by enraged bystanders and shot after police said he intentionally plowed a vehicle into a crowd in Los Angeles, leaving seven people critically injured and at least 23 others hurt outside a nightclub early Saturday morning.
Cameras in the area are still being canvassed, but the incident appears to have been intentional, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
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At least 20 people have been injured, with five in critical condition, after a car ploughed into a crowd outside the Vermont nightclub on Santa Monica Boulevard in East Hollywood, Los Angeles, in the early hours of… pic.twitter.com/JOugotcqd7
— True Crime Updates (@TrueCrimeUpdat) July 19, 2025
At least 20 people have been injured, with five in critical condition, after a car ploughed into a crowd outside the Vermont nightclub on Santa Monica Boulevard in East Hollywood, Los Angeles, in the early hours of Saturday morning, July 19.
Emergency services, including dozens of firefighters & police officers, responded to the scene. The crumpled remains of a grey car could be seen on the sidewalk amid debris. Video showed people crowding around the car, with others lying on the ground.
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The LAPD said they were unable to determine at this time whether the suspect was under the influence:
“When officers arrived, they found the driver being assaulted by bystanders and determined he had sustained a gunshot wound,” the LAPD said in an update.
LAPD Sgt. Travis Ward said the driver was shot after the collision, transported to the hospital and taken into surgery. For this reason, he said, the LAPD was unable to determine whether the driver was intoxicated.
Meanwhile, the shooter is still on the loose:
The LAPD described the person who shot the driver as “a Hispanic male, approximately 5 feet, 9 inches tall, 180 pounds, bald, wearing a blue jersey, and possibly armed with a silver revolver.” The man fled the scene on foot and was last seen going westbound from Vermont Avenue, the LAPD said.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass issued a statement thanking law enforcement for their efforts during the tragedy:
This is a heartbreaking tragedy.
I want to thank the more than 100 LAFD and LAPD personnel who responded to the scene to help to save lives.
The hearts of all Angelenos are with East Hollywood this morning and those impacted — a full investigation will be conducted into what… https://t.co/Q8Xf7TZrp9
— Mayor Karen Bass (@MayorOfLA) July 19, 2025
The hearts of all Angelenos are with East Hollywood this morning and those impacted — a full investigation will be conducted into what happened.
Although the LAPD did not officially confirm the name of the nightclub, a venue called The Vermont Hollywood issued a statement on Instagram indicating that it occurred outside their doors.
If you are unable to view the Instagram post, it says, in part:
“We are deeply saddened by the tragic incident that occurred early Saturday morning outside our venue. Our thoughts and heartfelt prayers are with the victims and their families during this difficult time. They pledged to work closely with law enforcement to ensure that the perpetrator of the “horrific act” was held accountable.
RedState will provide updates as they become available about this awful story.
