A 28-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the shooting of a suspect who is accused of plowing his vehicle into late night revelers outside an East Hollywood nightclub last month.
The alleged gunman, Efrain Villalobos, a resident of Lawndale, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s inmate locator log was arrested Sunday at around 2:15 p.m. by police in Redondo Beach.
Villalobos has been the subject of a manhunt since July 19, the night 29-year-old Fernando Ramirez allegedly drove his car into a large crowd outside a popular nightclub in the 1000 block of North Vermont Avenue, sending 37 people to the hospital.
Efrain Villalobos, 28, of Lawndale, is wanted for allegedly shooting a man who was accused of intentionally driving into a crowd outside an East Hollywood nightclub on July 19, 2025. (Los Angeles Police Department) 
Efrain Villalobos has multiple tattoos including his last name “Villalobos” on his right forearm, the phrase, “Respect is earned not given” on the inner part of his right arm and the name “Miabella” on his left inner arm. (Los Angeles Police Department) 
Police are searching for man suspected of shooting a driver who plowed into an East Hollywood nightclub crowd, injuring 36 people on July, 19 2025. (LAPD) 
Police are searching for man suspected of shooting a driver who plowed into an East Hollywood nightclub crowd, injuring 36 people on July, 19 2025. (LAPD) 
Police are searching for man suspected of shooting a driver who plowed into an East Hollywood nightclub crowd, injuring 36 people on July, 19 2025. (LAPD) 
At least 30 were injured after a car plowed into crowd outside an East Hollywood nightclub. July 19, 2025. (okramtattoos) 
At least 30 were injured after a car plowed into crowd outside an East Hollywood nightclub. July 19, 2025. (okramtattoos) 
At least 30 were injured after a car plowed into crowd outside an East Hollywood nightclub. July 19, 2025. (RMGNews) 
At least 30 were injured after a car plowed into crowd outside an East Hollywood nightclub. July 19, 2025. (RMGNews) 
At least 30 were injured after a car plowed into crowd outside an East Hollywood nightclub. July 19, 2025. (RMGNews)
More than 120 first responders rushed to the scene and treated injuries ranging from minor pains, lacerations to serious fractures and broken bones. Several people who were struck by the car were briefly trapped. There were no fatalities.
After the crash, cell phone video showed bystanders pulling Ramirez out of his vehicle and repeatedly punching and kicking him.
During the altercation, a gunman, Villalobos, allegedly approached from across the street and shot Ramirez in the lower back. He fled the scene before police arrived.
Ramirez was also taken to the hospital and later arrested. On July 22, he was charged by the L.A. County District Attorney’s Office with 37 counts of attempted murder and 37 counts of assault with a deadly weapon. If convicted as charged, he could face multiple sentences of life in prison.
It is not yet clear what charges Villalobos is facing.
