Los Angeles Metro Bus Driver Critically Injured in East Hollywood Shooting, Suspect Dorian Holt Sought in Alleged Domestic Dispute

In a distressing act of violence, a Metro bus driver in East Hollywood was critically injured after being shot in what authorities are investigating as a domestic dispute. According toFOX LA, the incident took place around 7:30 a.m. on the 1600 block of N. Vermont Avenue, as confirmed by the Los Angeles Police Department.

The victim was on her break and had rendezvoused with the suspect, identified as 45-year-old Dorian Holt, her ex-boyfriend when she was shot in the face, asNBC Los Angelesreported. Following the shooting, Holt fled the scene on foot and remains at large. He was reportedly wearing a black sweatshirt, dark pants, and a black baseball cap with a white LA logo at the time of the attack.

Details provided byNBC Los Angelesfurther noted that the victim, whose name has not been released and is said to be between 50 and 60 years old, was transported to a nearby hospital and is currently in critical condition. The Metro, in a statement, expressed their sorrow over the incident and gratitude to the Los Angeles Fire Department for their swift response.

Jose Ubaldo, a spokesman for Metro, conveyed the organization’s deep sadness, stating, “Metro is deeply saddened by the act of domestic violence that seriously injured a Metro employee while she was on the sidewalk during a bus layover near Hollywood and Vermont streets,” as mentioned in an article byABC7. The Los Angeles Police Department underscored that no other individuals were on the bus at the time of the incident and that the victim’s duties as a Metro employee were not a factor in the shooting.

The LAPD is actively seeking information about this crime and urges anyone who can offer details to come forward. Contacts for the LAPD’s Northeast station and Crime Stoppers have been circulated, to capture the assailant and advance the investigation. Tips can be made anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or through their website.

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