• Fernando Ramirez charged with 37 counts of attempted murder for crashing into a nightclub crowd in LA.
• The incident left 37 people injured; eight of them sustained serious injuries.
• Ramirez has a lengthy criminal history and was out on bail for a separate domestic violence case.
• He is currently held without bail and faces life in prison if convicted.
• The motive behind the crash remains unclear as police continue their investigation.

A 29-year-old man named Fernando Ramirez has been charged with 37 counts of attempted murder and an equal number of counts for assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly crashing his car into a crowd outside the Vermont Hollywood nightclub in Los Angeles. This incident, which occurred around 2 a.m. Saturday, resulted in injuries to 37 people, with at least eight suffering serious injuries such as fractures and lacerations, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman, as reported by ABC News, Los Angeles Times, and Reuters.

Ramirez, who was reportedly asked to leave the nightclub, later returned and intentionally steered his compact Nissan sedan onto the sidewalk where partygoers had gathered, colliding with food carts before coming to a stop. His actions have been described by authorities as brazen, with District Attorney Hochman stating, “When he drove that car onto that sidewalk, he aimed it at a whole sea of pedestrians,” as quoted in Los Angeles Times and SCMP.

Following the crash, witnesses pulled Ramirez from the vehicle, where he was subsequently assaulted and shot in the lower back by an unknown person who fled the scene. Despite this, he is currently in stable condition and faces life in prison if convicted of the crimes, with his arraignment scheduled for Wednesday, as stated by Reuters and Al Jazeera.

Ramirez has an extensive criminal history, including convictions for hate crimes and domestic violence. Authorities highlighted that he was out on bail related to a domestic violence case at the time of the incident, making the act even more alarming. His history indicates a pattern of violence, raising serious concerns for the safety of the community, according to prosecutors from Orange County and reports by ABC News and SCMP.