Los Angeles carjacking rampage leaves eight pedestrians injured, suspect charged

A 45-year-old Perris man faces 10 counts of attempted murder after a carjacking at knifepoint in downtown Los Angeles turned into a violent pursuit that injured eight pedestrians across Culver City and Los Angeles. Juan Luis Estrada is accused of intentionally targeting pedestrians while fleeing.

The episode began June 16, 2026, when a white Toyota Camry was stolen at knifepoint in downtown Los Angeles. The vehicle moved into Culver City and then back into Los Angeles, striking pedestrians and other vehicles as officers tried to stop it. Culver City police counted four pedestrians hit in Culver City and two more struck during the pursuit, including a 15-year-old. Their ages ranged from 15 to 70.

The chase ended after Estrada crashed into another vehicle in a restaurant drive-thru lane on Washington Boulevard. One officer suffered minor injuries during the arrest. The pedestrians’ injuries were non-life-threatening. Charges include carjacking, felony evading a peace officer causing serious bodily injury, battery on a peace officer, multiple felony hit-and-run counts and attempted-murder allegations. Bail was set at $10.25 million.

The attempted-murder filing requires prosecutors to show the violence was deliberate, not incidental. Culver City police released new surveillance video from the incident as detectives looked for witnesses and additional evidence. Estrada has pleaded not guilty and is scheduled to return for a mental competency hearing on July 6.