Attempted Murder of Bus Driver in Northeast Area NR24312kt

November 18, 2024   NR24312rc

UPDATE

The investigation revealed the victim was on her break and had parked the bus at the location when her ex-boyfriend arrived unannounced.

Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Police Department’s Northeast Division detectives are investigating a shooting that left one person critically injured.

On November 16, 2024, around 7:30 a.m., Northeast Division patrol officers responded to a radio call of a shooting on the 1600 block of North Vermont Avenue. When officers arrived, they located the victim, an MTA bus driver, suffering from a gunshot wound to the face.

The victim was on her break and had parked the bus at the location to meet with the suspect, who is her ex-boyfriend. There were no other occupants on the bus at the time of the incident. Although the victim was on duty as an MTA bus driver, her duties were not a factor in the incident.

Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded and transported the victim to a local hospital where she is currently in critical condition.

The suspect has been identified as Dorian Holt, a 45-year-old male and the ex-boyfriend of the victim. Holt was last seen fleeing the scene on foot. He was wearing a black sweatshirt, dark pants, and a black baseball cap with a white LA logo.

Suspect – Dorian Holt

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Northeast Detectives at 323-561-3324. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org. Lastly, tipsters may also download the “P-3 Tips” mobile application and select the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.