{"id":2470582,"date":"2025-08-04T13:04:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T17:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alleged-gunman-who-shot-driver-in-la-car-attack-arrested\/"},"modified":"2025-08-04T13:04:53","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T17:04:53","slug":"alleged-gunman-who-shot-driver-in-la-car-attack-arrested","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alleged-gunman-who-shot-driver-in-la-car-attack-arrested\/","title":{"rendered":"Alleged gunman who shot driver in LA car attack arrested"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Falleged-gunman-who-shot-driver-in-la-car-attack-arrested%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2470582&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Teh alleged gunman, identified as 28-year-old Efrain Villalobos, was arrested in Redondo Beach, Los Angeles County, following a shooting incident connected to a car attack in Los Angeles, California. The attack occurred on July 19 when driver Fernando Ramirez plowed his vehicle into a crowd, injuring 37 peopel. Ramirez faces 74 felony charges, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kyle-rittenhouse-grilled-by-prosecutors-says-i-did-what-i-had-to-do\/\" title=\"Kyle Rittenhouse Grilled By Prosecutors, Says \u2018I Did What I Had To Do\u2019\">including multiple counts<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >attempted murder adn assault wiht<\/a> a deadly weapon, and could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/accused-gilgo-beach-serial-killers-wife-may-have-been-in-town-during-one-of-the-murders-attorney-claims\/\" title=\"Attorney suggests accused Gilgo Beach Serial Killer&#039;s wife may have been present during a murder\">face life sentences<\/a> if convicted. Villalobos reportedly shot Ramirez in the lower back after bystanders pulled Ramirez from his car and began attacking him.Villalobos is now charged with attempted murder and is considered armed and hazardous. The case is under review by the Los Angeles District Attorney&#8217;s Office. Authorities suspect anger and alcohol played roles in the car incident, as Ramirez had been ejected from a nightclub just before the attack.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Alleged gunman who shot driver in LA car attack arrested<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2196722\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/police\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Police\">Police<\/a> apprehended the alleged gunman suspected of shooting the driver who plowed into a crowd with his vehicle in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/los-angeles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Los Angeles\">Los Angeles<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/california\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Los Angeles\">California<\/a>, last month.<\/p>\n<p>The arrest took place around 1:15 p.m. local time Sunday in Redondo Beach, Los Angeles County, two days after law enforcement identified the gunman as Efrain Villalobos, 28, and released photos of him to the public.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3489064\/who-is-ice-arresting-data-66-percent-illegal-immigrants-criminals\/\">Who is ICE arresting? 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He <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/6-campus-hate-crimes-that-turned-out-to-be-hoaxes\/\" title=\"6 Campus \u2018Hate Crimes\u2019 That Turned Out To Be Hoaxes\">faces felony charges<\/a> in connection with the shooting, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Villalobos was booked for Attempt Murder and has no bail,&rdquo; the LAPD said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LAPDPIO\/status\/1952387698834260038\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"statement\">statement<\/a> Monday morning. &ldquo;The case will be presented to the District Attorney&rsquo;s Office for filing consideration.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Villalobos allegedly shot Fernando Ramirez, 29, in the back after the latter drove through a large crowd, injuring 37 people. No fatalities resulted from the July 19 car attack.<\/p>\n<p>Ramirez faces 74 charges, including 37 counts of attempted murder and 37 counts of assault with a deadly weapon, with his vehicle being the deadly weapon. The 37 counts are for each wounded victim. If convicted, he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sicilian-mafia-boss-matteo-messina-denaro-arrested\/\" title=\"Sicilian Mafia Boss Matteo Messina Denaro ...\">faces multiple life sentences<\/a> in state prison.<\/p>\n<p>The charges were <a href=\"https:\/\/da.lacounty.gov\/media\/news\/motorist-charged-74-felony-counts-driving-crowd-outside-east-hollywood-nightclub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"brought by\">brought by<\/a> Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman, a former federal prosecutor and previously registered Republican.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities believe anger and alcohol were possible motivating factors in the car attack, as Ramirez was kicked out of a nightclub moments before the incident.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3480813\/suspect-los-angeles-car-attack-on-california-crowd-faces-attempted-murder-charges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"SUSPECT IN CAR ATTACK ON CALIFORNIA CROWD FACES ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGES\">SUSPECT IN CAR ATTACK ON CALIFORNIA CROWD FACES ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGES<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, it remains unclear why Villalobos shot Ramirez.<\/p>\n<p>The shooting occurred right after the crash, when bystanders pulled Ramirez out of his car, and some started beating him. Villalobos then crossed the street and shot Ramirez in the lower back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2196722\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2196722\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alleged gunman who shot LA car attack driver arrested Sunday<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2470583,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/LA_attack-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[5175,47201,10272,51221,4300],"class_list":["post-2470582","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-arrest","tag-car-attack","tag-gunman","tag-la-2","tag-shooting"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/LA_attack-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2470582","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2470582"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2470582\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2470586,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2470582\/revisions\/2470586"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2470583"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2470582"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2470582"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2470582"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}