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
Victims Identified in Deadly Robeson County Mass Shooting
Two Dead, 13 Injured in Mass Shooting at Large Party in Robeson County, North Carolina
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. — A late-night party in eastern North Carolina turned deadly early Saturday morning when gunfire erupted, leaving two people dead and 13 others injured, according to the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office.
Sheriff Burnis Wilkins confirmed that deputies were called to the scene on Dixon Drive, just outside the town of Maxton, at approximately 3:00 a.m. following reports of a shooting at a large outdoor gathering attended by more than 150 people.
When deputies arrived, chaos had already unfolded — witnesses said over 150 individuals fled the area before law enforcement could secure the scene.
Authorities identified the deceased victims as Jessie Locklear and his son Nehemiah Locklear.
Several other victims sustained critical injuries and were transported to area hospitals for emergency treatment.
Sheriff Wilkins stated that, based on preliminary findings, the shooting appears to have been an isolated incident, and there is no ongoing threat to the wider community.
The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from multiple agencies, continues to investigate the circumstances that led to the violence.
Detectives are working to determine the motive and identify all parties involved.
Authorities are urging anyone with information—or anyone who attended the gathering and witnessed the incident—to contact the Robeson County Sheriff’s Investigators at 910-671-3100.
“We know there were many people present when this occurred,” Sheriff Wilkins said. “If you saw something or know something, we need you to come forward to help bring justice to the victims and their families.”