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.
City of Hammond, Louisiana — At approximately 11:50 p.m. on February 24, 2026, officers with the Hammond Police Department responded to a report of shots fired involving one possible victim.
Upon arrival, officers located a 14-year-old juvenile female, identified as Tyronai Reed, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Emergency medical assistance was rendered at the scene, and she was transported to North Oaks Health System for treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Reed later succumbed to her injuries.
Detectives assigned to the department’s Criminal Investigations Division launched an immediate homicide investigation.
During the course of their investigation, authorities identified 18-year-old Demontez Treyvon “Trey” Robinson of Hammond as a suspect in the shooting.
While actively working the case, officers observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed and conducted a traffic stop.
Robinson was identified as the driver of the vehicle and was taken into custody without incident.
Robinson was transported to the Criminal Investigations Division for questioning. According to investigators, Robinson admitted that the firearm discharged while he was handling or “playing with” it, resulting in the single round striking the 14-year-old victim.
Robinson was subsequently booked into the Hammond City Jail on one count of Negligent Homicide.
Authorities emphasize that the investigation remains in its early stages and additional details may be released as they become available.
Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Corey Morse with the Hammond Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 985-277-5758 or via email at morse_cm@hammond.org. Tips may also be submitted through the department’s official Facebook page or anonymously through Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa at 1-800-554-5245.
Individuals providing information may be eligible for a cash reward. Authorities urge members of the community to assist in the ongoing investigation.