Suspect in LA car-ramming incident that injured 36 people has a criminal history and was on parole, police say

LOS ANGELES A man suspected of driving his car into a crowd on a sidewalk in Los Angeles injuring people has a criminal history that includes a conviction for felony battery authorities announced Sunday Related Articles -year-old San Jose woman killed in motorcycle crash near Watsonville Delta regional jet pilot apologizes to passengers for aggressive maneuver to avoid a B- bomber Sportfishing boat bumps into USS Midway captain arrested on suspicion of boating under the influence San Jose post office crash Here s info for customers impacted by closure sheriff s detectives killed in explosion at Biscailuz Center in East LA The driver identified by police as -year-old Fernando Ramirez was attacked by bystanders after the crash early Saturday in east Hollywood and paramedics later exposed that he had been shot Police were still searching for the suspected shooter described as a man with a goatee in a blue Dodgers jacket Ramirez of San Clemente California was recovering and was expected to face a felony charge of assault with a deadly weapon He could not be reached for comment and it wasn t known if he had an attorney Los Angeles police Capt Ben Fernandes informed KNBC-TV on Sunday that Ramirez was sentenced in for attacking a man outside of a Whole Foods grocery store in June He was on parole at the time of Saturday s crash but it s unclear whether it was in connection with the attack or another matter Ramirez has had at least criminal cases ranging from misdemeanors to felonies KNBC broadcasted In January he was charged with felony domestic battery and entered a not guilty plea That situation remains open A line of people mostly women were waiting to enter the Vermont Hollywood event venue around a m when they were struck by a Nissan Versa that also hit a food vending cart and valet stand Fire Capt Adam VanGerpen stated Saturday At least people were treated for injuries including fractures and lacerations police reported Sunday without providing updates on their conditions It was not without delay clear if Ramirez was shot before or after the crash or why he drove into the crowd