Authorities on the hunt for a suspect believed to have fired shots at a driver who collided with a group outside an East Hollywood nightclub.
In the early hours of July 19, 2025, a tragic incident unfolded outside an East Hollywood nightclub in California. A compact Nissan sedan, driven by Fernando Ramirez, plowed into a crowd of revelers, street vendors, and pedestrians around 2 a.m., injuring over 30 people.
Ramirez, a 29-year-old man, had been kicked out of The Vermont Hollywood nightclub earlier in the evening. Following the incident, he was taken into custody and charged with 37 counts of attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon.
The suspected shooter in this incident is identified as Efrain Villalobos, a 28-year-old man from Lawndale. Villalobos is described as a Hispanic male, approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall, and weighing about 160 pounds. He has a shaved head, brown eyes, gauges in both ears, and multiple tattoos, including his last name "VILLALOBOS" on his right forearm and the phrase "Respect is earned not given" on his inner right arm. Another tattoo, "Miabella," is located on his left inner arm.
According to video footage, Ramirez was beaten and bloody as police took him away from the scene. It is alleged that after bystanders pulled Ramirez from the vehicle, Villalobos shot him in the lower back and then fled.
Law enforcement authorities have described Villalobos as armed and dangerous. He was arrested on August 4, 2025, in Redondo Beach, where LAPD detectives took him into custody after coordinating with local police.
Revenge, fuelled by anger and alcohol, is believed to be a possible motive behind the ramming and shooting. The shooting case and the details of the incident are being presented to the District Attorney’s Office.
Anyone who sees Efrain Villalobos is advised to call 911 immediately. Tips can also be submitted online at lapdonline.org. The vehicle came to a stop when it hit multiple food carts, police said.
The incident serves as a grim reminder of the potential dangers that can occur in crowded public spaces. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families during this difficult time.
- The tragic incident on July 19, 2025, outside an East Hollywood nightclub in Los Angeles, California, involved charges against Fernando Ramirez for 37 counts of attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon.
- Efrain Villalobos, a 28-year-old man from Lawndale, is the suspected shooter in the Hollywood incident, and authorities describe him as armed and dangerous.
- The general news and crime-and-justice sectors have been heavily covering the shootings and the subsequent events surrounding this case in Hollywood, California, including tips on reporting Villalobos to law enforcement and the online submissions at lapdonline.org.
- The shooting serves as a reminder of the potential dangers present in crowded public spaces, and our thoughts remain with the victims and their families during this challenging time.
