A man was arrested in West Hollywood after he was linked to the severe assault of a valet at Barney's Beanery in West Hollywood as well as four different attacks in the half-mile stretch of Santa Monica Boulevard, officials said Tuesday.
The suspect, who was taken into custody on Friday, Oct. 18, was identified as 28-year-old Dorian Gray, detectives with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said.
Gray, who is transient, has prior arrests for property crimes, Detective Brandon Zef with the Sheriff's Department added.
Surveillance video of the attack shows the shirtless assailant knocking Efrain “Frankie” Zarazua to the ground then stomping and repeatedly kicking him in the head at around 10:30 p.m. Sept. 14 outside the restaurant at 8447 Santa Monica Blvd.
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Zef said the valet was punched and knocked unconscious, then the suspect kicked him about seven times in the upper torso and the head.
How crime spree unfolded
There were a total of five attacks including seven victims, according to Zef.
The attack on the valet was likely the tail of Gray's crime spree as the first victim was likely a woman who was struck with a bottle near Santa Monica Boulevard, according to Zef.
Then as Gray moved eastbound on the street, he is suspected of striking another woman on the forehead then punching two male victims.
“This is a pretty horrific series of events that occurred on that day, multiple incidents and multiple victims," the detective described.
Before making his way to Barney's Beanery, Gray attacked two other victims, including near a bus bench in front of the CVS.
'Shaken' community
Zarazua is said to be recovering after being released from the ICU nearly two weeks after the attack, according to his son.
West Hollywood Mayor John Erickson said he's in touch with all the victims' families and business owners in the area.
"I know this incident has really shaken our residents and the surrounding neighborhood," Erickson said.
Plans to make West Hollywood safe
The Sheriff's Department is set to start an aerial responder program, which will send aerial first responders to emergency calls.
The department is also further utilizing automated license plate reader cameras and adding surveillance cameras in the city.
A real-time watch center will be created within the West Hollywood Sheriff's station, according to officials.
