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NBC News
5 days ago
- NBC News
Driver who plowed into L.A. crowd leaving 30 injured, 7 critically, is shot after being attacked by bystanders
A man was dragged from his car by enraged bystanders and shot after he plowed a vehicle into a crowd in Los Angeles, leaving seven people critically injured and at least 23 others hurt outside a nightclub early Saturday morning, police said. Cameras in the area are still being canvassed, but the incident appears to have been intentional, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Two law enforcement sources familiar with the situation said the suspect was kicked out of the venue for being intoxicated and disruptive. Police said they arrested the driver, Fernando Ramirez, 29, who was charged with assault with a deadly weapon. He is currently hospitalized and has not been booked into jail, the LAPD said. His condition was not immediately known. Patrol officers with the LAPD responded to a call of an assault with a deadly weapon in East Hollywood near the intersection of Vermont Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard around 2 a.m. "When officers arrived, they found the driver being assaulted by bystanders and determined he had sustained a gunshot wound," the LAPD said in an update. LAPD Sgt. Travis Ward said the driver was shot after the collision, transported to the hospital and taken into surgery. For this reason, he said, the LAPD was unable to determine whether the driver was intoxicated. The LAPD described the person who shot the driver as "a Hispanic male, approximately 5 feet, 9 inches tall, 180 pounds, bald, wearing a blue jersey, and possibly armed with a silver revolver." The man fled the scene on foot and was last seen going westbound from Vermont Avenue, the LAPD said. Police are asking anyone with information on the shooter to get in touch. Officials did not share the name of the nightclub where the incident occurred, but The Vermont Hollywood released a statement sharing that it happened outside of the venue following an event. "We are working closely with law enforcement to ensure the person responsible for this horrific act is held fully accountable," the statement read. The Vermont Hollywood describes itself as a "state of the art, live performance and special event venue" on its official Instagram profile. Photos and videos in the account show a range of events, from concerts and wrestling matches to a 2024 Grammys after-party hosted by SZA. Pictures from the scene showed a bashed-up gray vehicle straddling the sidewalk with debris strewn across the ground. At least a dozen firefighters can be seen alongside a number of people sitting on the ground on blankets. In another picture, firefighters appear to be helping to lift someone off the ground by the car. Videos showed the moments after the car rammed into the busy street. Multiple people could be seen bloodied and on the ground, some screaming. Others could be seen running away from the scene. A woman who had blood running down one of her legs said she couldn't feel either of them. In another video, a group of bystanders could be seen removing an individual who appeared to be the driver from the vehicle before they assaulted him. One video showed the man lying on the ground on his stomach with his hands secured behind his back while one bystander kicked him in the head and another threw what appeared to be a condiment at him. Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center told NBC News that it received patients injured in the incident, and that all of them "were brought in with minor injuries and are currently in stable condition." The medical center did not clarify how many patients it received. "This is a heartbreaking tragedy," Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said in a statement Saturday. "The hearts of Angelenos are with all of the victims impacted this morning — a full investigation into what happened is underway." A man who was inside the nightclub told NBC News that he heard a 'loud bang' and that a crowd of people ducked believing they'd heard gunshots. 'We look out the club, and it's a car into the hole right there,' he said. 'And then it's crazy, because people everywhere, laying down, unconscious people, bleeding out and stuff.' Capt. Adam VanGerpen, a public information officer for the Los Angeles Fire Department, told NBC News that the vehicle hit a taco cart before running into a large number of people outside a nightclub. He said the fire department was dispatched at 2 a.m. local time. Seven people are in critical condition and six are in serious condition, the LAFD said in a separate statement, with 10 others being treated for injuries. Seven others declined help at the scene. It said 124 fire personnel assisted at the scene. A preliminary victim count listed 18 females and 12 males injured, ranging in age from their mid-20s and to their early 30s, according to the LAPD. The investigation is ongoing.
Daily Mail
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Revealed: Billy Ray Cyrus' ex Firerose reaction to his new relationship with Elizabeth Hurley
Just days after her ex Billy Ray Cyrus revealed his relationship with actress Elizabeth Hurley, Firerose isn't letting that draw focus from her career. Cyrus, 63, and Firerose, 37, (born Johanna Rose Hodges) confirmed their romance in August 2022 and tied the knot in October 2023. They confirmed their split in May 2024, though it was quite the contentious one, with both sides offering abuse claims in the proceedings. The divorce was finalized in August 2024, with reports claiming Cyrus believed she married him so he would take care of her financially. Now a rep for Firerose has released a statement in the aftermath of her ex's new relationship, revealing she's keeping the focus on her career. 'Firerose is currently focused on her music, which continues to inspire new souls globally every day,' the statement began. 'She's rising in her next chapter of artistic evolution, which reflects the profound strength, healing and transformation she's been forged through,' the statement added. 'She's living her purpose by uplifting others out of the darkness with God's love at the forefront,' the statement concluded. The two struck up a friendship, and grew even closer when they collaborated on a song together in early 2021, called New Day - while he was still married to Tish. But in April 2022, Tish filed for divorce from the musician after more than 30 years together. In the divorce papers, they revealed that they hadn't lived together in two years, and afterwards, Billy Ray insisted that 'everyone knew the relationship was over a long time ago' in an interview. Just three months after news hit the web that his marriage to Tish had ended, Billy Ray reunited with Firerose to sing their song at Grand Ole Opry. And after the performance, Firerose shared a slew of images that showed her cozying up to Billy Ray backstage, sparking romance rumors. Billy Ray and Tish's divorce seemed to rip the entire Cyrus family apart - with some of their five kids taking his side and others taking hers. One month after the split, a source told The Sun that Miley was 'no longer on speaking terms' with her father. 'Miley is all about peace but she didn't agree with some things that her father has done,' they said. 'It has really escalated and they are not on good terms. There were words exchanged over what happened towards the end of Billy and Tish's marriage and now they clearly see things very differently.' And the rumored rift only seemed to worsen as his romance with Firerose strengthened. An insider told E! News in October 2022 that Miley had no relationship with Firerose but 'hoped Billy Ray was happy.' When Miley won an award at the 2024 Grammys in February, she threw some subtle shade at her father by leaving him out of her thank you speech. TMZ reported that he filed for divorce in late May, and that he claimed both irreconcilable differences and 'inappropriate marital conduct' as the reasons behind their separation. Additionally, it was reported by E! that Billy Ray is requesting an annulment, alleging the marriage was entered into fraudulently. Per court documents, 'he gave consent to marriage based on fraud by the wife, that had he known he would not have entered into the bonds of matrimony.' It's also been said that Billy Ray insisted Firerose move out of the home they shared in Nashville, Tennessee by May 24, and that he was willing to pay as much as $500-a-night over the course of 10 days for her lodging costs. After the 10-day period, he was willing to pay $5,000 a month for her to acquire a suitable new home in Tennessee. Billy Ray is prepared to make the payments over the course of 90 days or once their divorce is officially finalized, whichever happens first, TMZ reported. The payments must be made on the first of the month.
Daily Mail
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Billy Ray Cyrus' ex Firerose is focusing on her career amid his new relationship with Elizabeth Hurley
Just days after her ex Billy Ray Cyrus revealed his relationship with actress Elizabeth Hurley, Firerose isn't letting that draw focus from her career. Cyrus, 63, and Firerose, 37, (born Johanna Rose Hodges) confirmed their romance in August 2022 and tied the knot in October 2023. They confirmed their split in May 2024, though it was quite the contentious one, with both sides offering abuse claims in the proceedings. The divorce was finalized in August 2024, with reports claiming Cyrus believed she married him so he would take care of her financially. Now a rep for Firerose has released a statement in the aftermath of her ex's new relationship, revealing she's keeping the focus on her career. 'Firerose is currently focused on her music, which continues to inspire new souls globally every day,' the statement began. 'She's rising in her next chapter of artistic evolution, which reflects the profound strength, healing and transformation she's been forged through,' the statement added. 'She's living her purpose by uplifting others out of the darkness with God's love at the forefront,' the statement concluded. The two struck up a friendship, and grew even closer when they collaborated on a song together in early 2021, called New Day - while he was still married to Tish. But in April 2022, Tish filed for divorce from the musician after more than 30 years together. In the divorce papers, they revealed that they hadn't lived together in two years, and afterwards, Billy Ray insisted that 'everyone knew the relationship was over a long time ago' in an interview. Just three months after news hit the web that his marriage to Tish had ended, Billy Ray reunited with Firerose to sing their song at Grand Ole Opry. And after the performance, Firerose shared a slew of images that showed her cozying up to Billy Ray backstage, sparking romance rumors. Billy Ray and Tish's divorce seemed to rip the entire Cyrus family apart - with some of their five kids taking his side and others taking hers. One month after the split, a source told The Sun that Miley was 'no longer on speaking terms' with her father. 'Miley is all about peace but she didn't agree with some things that her father has done,' they said. 'It has really escalated and they are not on good terms. There were words exchanged over what happened towards the end of Billy and Tish's marriage and now they clearly see things very differently.' And the rumored rift only seemed to worsen as his romance with Firerose strengthened. An insider told E! News in October 2022 that Miley had no relationship with Firerose but 'hoped Billy Ray was happy.' When Miley won an award at the 2024 Grammys in February, she threw some subtle shade at her father by leaving him out of her thank you speech. TMZ reported that he filed for divorce in late May, and that he claimed both irreconcilable differences and 'inappropriate marital conduct' as the reasons behind their separation. Additionally, it was reported by E! that Billy Ray is requesting an annulment, alleging the marriage was entered into fraudulently. Per court documents, 'he gave consent to marriage based on fraud by the wife, that had he known he would not have entered into the bonds of matrimony.' It's also been said that Billy Ray insisted Firerose move out of the home they shared in Nashville, Tennessee by May 24, and that he was willing to pay as much as $500-a-night over the course of 10 days for her lodging costs. After the 10-day period, he was willing to pay $5,000 a month for her to acquire a suitable new home in Tennessee. Billy Ray is prepared to make the payments over the course of 90 days or once their divorce is officially finalized, whichever happens first, TMZ reported. The payments must be made on the first of the month.
