Fernando Ramirez is the driver of the car which crashed into a crowd in East Hollywood, LA
Remember the East Hollywood night club incident? The LAPD has finally identified the suspect in the car attack outside the club. Not ware of what we are talking about? Fret not, here is everything you need to know about the heartbreaking incident.
Earlier, on the early hours of Saturday, a driver reportedly deliberately rammed his vehicle into the crowd outside, injuring approximately 30 people.
Who is Fernando Ramirez, Nissan Versa Sedan car driver who rammed into crowd outside The Vermont Hollywood, East Hollywood night club in Los Angeles
Earlier, reports emerged that the man who intentionally plowed into a crowd outside an East Hollywood nightclub in L.A. on Saturday morning, July 19, has been identified as 29-year-old, Fernando Ramirez. The LAPD in their statement revealed that the furious bystanders dragged the man from his car and shot him with the shooter still absconding.
EAST HOLLYWOOD CAR-on-SIDEWALK driver, per LAPD:
Fernando Ramirez, 29 pic.twitter.com/RYHoCXBnEj
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The crowd had gathered outside for valet services, food stands and entry to the nightclub and a taco stand and valet podium were among the structures hit, but the venue itself sustained no structural damage.
The crash occurred around 2 a.m. local time, as patrons were leaving The Vermont Hollywood, located just west of the famed Sunset Junction in the Silver Lake district and the club was hosting a reggae-hip hop event from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
ICYMI: At least 30 people injured, 7 critically, after Fernando Ramirez, 29, intentionally drove a Nissan Versa into a crowd outside The Vermont Hollywood nightclub in East Hollywood, LA, around 2 a.m. on July 19, 2025.
Ramirez, ejected from the club for disruptive behavior,… pic.twitter.com/Nx2YWa49aq
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The suspect, who police believe was intoxicated, was taken to the hospital for surgery.
Authorities have found no evidence to suggest the incident was connected to terrorism or motivated by criminal intentions beyond the driver’s impaired state but no motive is known as of yet.
Though, the authorities initially questioned if the collision was accidental, however, now they believe it was intentional. As per media reports, when the authorities arrived at the scene, Fernando Ramirez had already been “assaulted by bystanders,” and the LAPD had determined that “he had sustained a gunshot wound.”
Reportedly, at least 7 people were critically injured in the crash, and 23 others were hurt.
Though, as of now there isn’t much information available about him. However, as per various reports, Fernando Ramirez, who is identified as the driver of vehicle that rammed into the crowd at around 2 a.m. was kicked out of the east Hollywood nightclub earlier in the night for being too intoxicated. He is charged on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon.
July 19th a Hispanic man drove into a crowd of people outside Vermont Hollywood nightclub in East Los Angeles California injuring 30 people.
🔸5 in critical condition
🔸Driver was allegedly kicked out of the club earlier for fighting#Crash #Fights #crime pic.twitter.com/qKiZOFilBd— Just Lookin 🪙 (@JustLookingMon) July 20, 2025
Reports claim that Ramirez is currently hospitalized and hasn’t been booked into the jail and as of now his condition remains unknown. Though, LAPD reportedly says, Fernando Ramirez had been “undergoing surgery,” at a local hospital after he suffered a gunshot wound from the incident.
What Did the LAPD Say?
DREAM DID COME True 2 Weeks Later 😳
FERNANDO RAMIREZ, 29, had been KICKED OUT of the bar.
The DRIVER then INTENTIONALLY Slammed into a TACO TRUCK then injured up to 30 people at 2 am.
Post your dreams everyone. Thank God no one died. #IAmAWitness are you? 😂 🙏 https://t.co/jV3QIKZwx7 pic.twitter.com/l44RzlD7rI
— Jacob’s Ladder (@JacobIsrael71) July 20, 2025
The Commander of the LAPD, Lillian Carranza, earlier told the media that Fernando Ramirez “is not free to leave,” and that he “is in the custody of the Los Angeles Police Department.” Meanwhile, the local media quoted Captain Ben Fernandes saying that after analyzing the video, they reached the conclusion that “when he hit bystanders, it was an intentional act.”
The authorities also stated that bystanders pulled him out of Nissan Versa Sedan and then attacked him. The incident is reported to have taken place at 2:00 a.m. Though, the gunman who shot him is still wanted. More than 100 firefighters responded to the situation.
Police described the suspect who opened fire during the melee before fleeing on foot as a bald Hispanic 5 feet 9 inch man and he was wearing a blue jersey and potentially armed with a silver-coloured revolver.
LOS ANGELES, CA— Fernando Ramirez, 29, has been charged with one count of assault with a deadly weapon after ramming his car into at least 30 people on early Saturday morning, July 19, 2025. Most of victims were women. pic.twitter.com/m4q9KbuvmG
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