A man accused of shooting his ex-girlfriend while she was working as a Metro bus driver in East Hollywood was arrested, police announced Friday.
A fugitive on the run, Dorian Holt, 45, was taken into custody and accused of attempted murder. The victim was identified by family as Demetra Kimble, 56.
On Nov. 16, Los Angeles police responded to reports of a shooting on the 1600 block of North Vermont Avenue at around 7:24 a.m.
Kimble, who was taking a break, had parked near a bus stop at Hollywood Boulevard and Vermont Avenue when she was approached by the suspect and shot multiple times at point-blank range, police said.
She was struck in the face, hands and buttocks. Paramedics rushed her to the hospital in critical condition where she underwent surgery and was later listed in stable condition.
Two days after the attack, police named Holt as the prime suspect in the shooting.
Demetra Kimble, a L.A. Metro bus operator, seen in this undated photo. (viewer image) 
The suspect, Dorian Holt, 45, is seen in booking photos released by the Los Angeles Police Department. 
L.A. Metro officials and police on the scene of the shooting East Hollywood on Nov. 16, 2024. (KTLA) 
L.A. Metro officials and police on the scene of the shooting East Hollywood on Nov. 16, 2024. (KTLA) 
The suspect, Dorian Holt, 45, is seen in photos released by the Los Angeles Police Department. 
Demetra Kimble, a L.A. Metro bus operator, seen in this undated photo. (viewer image) 
L.A. Metro officials and police on the scene of the shooting East Hollywood on Nov. 16, 2024. (KTLA)
The man had fled the scene following the shooting and evaded capture by fleeing the state, authorities said.
In the weeks following, detectives worked to track Holt down. On Dec. 12, he was taken into custody in the city of Escondido shortly after he returned to Southern California, police said.
It’s unclear how long the couple previously dated or whether any domestic violence reports were filed against Holt. Kimble’s nephew previously told KTLA’s Chris Wolfe what he believed was the reason she left the relationship.
“I think for her, things got to a point where they had been escalating, and it was at a point where she felt like she didn’t need to be in that situation,” he said. “There certainly was a history of violence.”
No further details on the case were released.
A GoFundMe page created by family to help Kimble can be found here.
Anyone with additional information is urged to contact Northeast Division detectives at 323-561-3421. The public can also call the LAPD at 1-877-527-3247.
Anonymous tips can be provided to L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at lacrimestoppers.org.
