Crime
Rampart Division Investigates Early Morning Vehicle Assault and Shooting Incident in East Hollywood
LOS ANGELES, CA – Around 2:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2025, officers from the LAPD Rampart Division responded to a radio call reporting an assault with a deadly weapon near the intersection of Vermont Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard in the East Hollywood area.
Preliminary investigation reveals that a vehicle drove into a crowd of people for reasons that remain under active investigation.
When officers arrived at the scene, they discovered the driver of the vehicle being physically assaulted by several bystanders.
Upon further assessment, officers determined the driver had also sustained a gunshot wound.
The injured driver was transported by paramedics to a nearby hospital. His condition has not been publicly disclosed.
As a result of the vehicle driving into the crowd, a total of 23 individuals were transported to area hospitals for medical evaluation and treatment.
The Los Angeles Fire Department classified multiple victims with varying degrees of injury, ranging from critical to fair condition.
According to witness statements and initial reports, the individual responsible for shooting the driver fled the scene on foot.
The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighing around 180 pounds, bald, and last seen wearing a blue jersey.
He is believed to be armed with a silver revolver and was last observed heading westbound from Vermont Avenue.
The Los Angeles Police Department urges anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has relevant information to contact Rampart Division Detectives at (213) 484-3424.
For those wishing to remain anonymous, tips can be submitted through LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.lacrimestoppers.org.
The investigation is ongoing.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. — Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.