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Yahoo
5 hours ago
- Yahoo
Man Charged with 74 Felonies After Allegedly Driving a Car Into L.A. Crowd and Injuring 37 People
The man who allegedly drove a car into a crowd of people in Los Angeles, leaving 30 people injured and 7 in critical condition, has been charged with 74 felonies. Fernando Ramirez was charged with 37 counts of attempted murder and 37 counts of assault with a deadly weapon — one count for each of the 37 victims, after allegedly driving his vehicle into a crowd of people on Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood, Calif., around 2:00 a.m. local time on July 19. 'The defendant's brazen and destructive actions, as alleged in the criminal complaint, have caused unimaginable harm to dozens of innocent people,' Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman said in a statement. Hochman continued, 'This is a heinous act that left dozens injured, and while the allegations will be tested in court, the impact on the victims is undeniable. Our thoughts are with them and their loved ones as they begin the long road to recovery. We are committed to pursuing justice with care and compassion for those impacted.' Ramirez, 29, was arrested on July 20 and will be arraigned on Wednesday, July 23, in Department 30 of the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center in Los Angeles. He is being held without bail. Ramirez, who is a resident of San Clemente, Calif., additionally has an unrelated pending domestic violence case in Orange County, according to a statement from the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. Los Angeles Police Department Cmdr. Lillian Carranza previously told reporters on July 20 in footage shared by NBC News that Ramirez was "surrounded by a number of individuals who pulled him out of the car" after he struck the crowd. "Somebody in that crowd reportedly shot the driver," she said. "So the driver was transported to the hospital, and he's undergoing surgery, but he's also in stable condition." Read the original article on People
Al Arabiya
6 hours ago
- Al Arabiya
Man charged with 37 counts of attempted murder in Los Angeles car-ramming
A man accused of deliberately driving his car into a crowd of pedestrians outside a Los Angeles nightclub over the weekend, injuring dozens of people, some critically, was charged on Tuesday with 37 counts of attempted murder, prosecutors said. The suspect, Fernando Ramirez, 29, a resident of San Clemente, also was charged with 37 counts of assault with a deadly weapon, according to a statement from the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office. If convicted, he would face multiple sentences of life in prison, the statement said. Ramirez, currently being held without bail, was to be arraigned on Wednesday. Authorities have offered no possible motive for the car-ramming, which remains under investigation. According to the Los Angeles district attorney, Ramirez also has a case of domestic violence pending against him in Orange County. The incident occurred at about 2 a.m. on Saturday, when a motorist suddenly, and intentionally, drove into a sidewalk outside Vermont Hollywood, a popular live music venue on the eastern edge of Hollywood, authorities said. A total of 37 people were hurt, with injuries ranging from minor abrasions to serious fractures and lacerations, prosecutors said. The criminal complaint alleges that Ramirez inflicted great bodily injury to eight of the victims. Police said officers dispatched to the scene found that the driver had been shot while being assaulted by onlookers and was himself taken to a hospital, his condition unknown. A man suspected of shooting the motorist fled the scene on foot, according to police.
Reuters
7 hours ago
- Reuters
Man charged with 37 counts of attempted murder in Los Angeles car-ramming
LOS ANGELES, July 22 (Reuters) - A man accused of deliberately driving his car into a crowd of pedestrians outside a Los Angeles nightclub over the weekend, injuring dozens of people, some critically, was charged on Tuesday with 37 counts of attempted murder, prosecutors said. The suspect, Fernando Ramirez, 29, a resident of San Clemente, also was charged with 37 counts of assault with a deadly weapon, according to a statement from the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office. If convicted, he would face multiple sentences of life in prison, the statement said. Ramirez, currently being held without bail, was to be arraigned on Wednesday. Authorities have offered no possible motive for the car-ramming, which remains under investigation. According to the Los Angeles district attorney, Ramirez also has a case of domestic violence pending against him in Orange County. The incident occurred at about 2 a.m. on Saturday, when a motorist suddenly, and intentionally, drove into a sidewalk outside Vermont Hollywood, a popular live music venue on the eastern edge of Hollywood, authorities said. A total of 37 people were hurt, with injuries ranging from minor abrasions to serious fractures and lacerations, prosecutors said. The criminal complaint alleges that Ramirez inflicted great bodily injury to eight of the victims. Police said officers dispatched to the scene found that the driver had been shot while being assaulted by onlookers and was himself taken to a hospital, his condition unknown. A man suspected of shooting the motorist fled the scene on foot, according to police.
CBS News
2 days ago
- CBS News
Derry Township couple sentenced for abusing 14-year-old boy
A Derry Township couple has been sentenced after they pleaded guilty to assaulting and injuring a 14-year-old boy. A judge sentenced Charles Harr to nine to 18 months in prison, followed by probation, while Jamie Harr was ordered to serve seven to 14 years in prison, followed by probation, according to a media release from Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli. Investigators claimed the couple caused "serious damage and injury to the 14-year-old victim as a result of physical strikes and abuse." The victim told investigators that Jamie Harr physically assaulted him while Charles Harr strangled him. The injuries also caused the victim to suffer permanent disfigurement to his ear. Both pleaded guilty in April after being charged by Pennsylvania State Police in November 2023.
CBS News
3 days ago
- CBS News
Fayette County man charged with homicide after 60-year-old found dead
A Fayette County man is now charged with homicide after a 60-year-old was found dead. The Fayette County District Attorney's Office charged 29-year-old Ryan Tribble with killing Allen Newcomer. Newcomer was found dead Friday at his home along Waltersburg Road in Menallen Township. According to court documents, Tribble admitted to state police that he and Newcomer got into an argument. Tribble said he then picked up a hammer to hit Newcomer multiple times in the head. Allegheny County police said Tribble then took Newcomer's car and left it at a Dollar General parking lot before going to a friend's house to discard his clothing. Tribble faces multiple charges, including criminal homicide and tampering with evidence.
