Crime
Mass casualty incident declared after vehicle plows into crowd on West Santa Monica Boulevard in East Hollywood
LOS ANGELES, CA – A devastating incident unfolded early Saturday morning in East Hollywood when a vehicle drove into a crowd, resulting in mass casualties and prompting a large-scale emergency response from the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) and Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).
The incident occurred at approximately 4:20 a.m. in the 4600 block of West Santa Monica Boulevard.
A man drove grey car into a crowd outside the Vermont nightclub.
The driver reportedly lost consciousness at the wheel.
Authorities are still determining whether the driver’s loss of consciousness was due to a medical emergency or potential foul play.
According to LAFD, the crash left at least 28 individuals injured, with emergency responders categorizing their conditions as follows: three in critical condition, six in serious condition, and 19 in fair condition.
A total of 124 LAFD personnel responded to the scene under incident number #0120.
Victims were triaged and transported to local trauma centers for further care. Authorities confirmed that multiple ambulances were dispatched due to the volume of injuries.
Officials have not yet released details about the circumstances leading to the crash or whether the driver remained on scene.
LAPD is leading the investigation, and no further information about potential arrests or charges was immediately available.
The area was shut down to traffic as investigators worked to process the scene.
Authorities are urging anyone with information or who may have witnessed the incident to come forward.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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.