Overview
- An SUV accelerated into a queue outside the Vermont Hollywood nightclub at about 2 a.m., injuring at least 30 patrons with seven in critical condition.
- A bystander opened fire on the driver immediately after the collision, and the wounded man was taken into LAPD custody and hospitalized in stable condition.
- Police say the driver faces attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon charges as authorities probe the precise sequence and motive of the crash.
- The shooter remains at large, prompting an active search by officers who are reviewing witness accounts and security footage.
- Mayor Karen Bass and city officials have called for a thorough investigation into nightclub crowd-control procedures and the factors that led to the vehicular attack.