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.
Crime
Wilhelmina Leigh Carlton charged with the murder in stabbing of her boyfriend Darius Montreal Boglin
A 43-year-old woman from Bessemer has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of her boyfriend earlier this month, according to authorities.
Court records show Wilhelmina Leigh Carlton, 43, is charged with the murder of Darius Montreal Boglin, 45.
Carlton was booked into the Jefferson County Jail on March 5 and is currently being held without bond.
Officers with the Bessemer Police Department were dispatched at approximately 7:49 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, to the 3100 block of Avenue B following reports of a stabbing.
According to Detective Justin Burmeister, responding officers arrived at the scene and discovered Boglin suffering from a stab wound in a driveway.
Emergency responders attempted to assess his condition, but he was pronounced dead at the scene at approximately 8:10 p.m.
Authorities said Carlton was still present at the location when officers arrived and was taken into custody without incident.
Investigators confirmed that Carlton and Boglin were involved in a dating relationship.
Charging documents allege that the fatal incident occurred during an altercation when Boglin allegedly grabbed Carlton from behind, at which point she stabbed him, resulting in his death.
The investigation remains ongoing, and police are asking anyone with additional information related to the case to contact the Bessemer Police Department at 205-425-2411 or 205-481-4366. Tips can also be submitted through the department’s tip line at 205-428-3541, or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.