Riverside County Man Charged with Attempted Murder After Culver City Carjacking and Crowd Crash

A Riverside County man has been charged with 10 counts of attempted murder after allegedly carjacking a driver at knifepoint and then fleeing police by crashing through a crowd in Culver City, injuring 10 people. The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office announced the charges on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.

Juan Luis Estrada, 45, of Perris, faces more than a dozen charges, including one count of carjacking, evading police, and felony hit-and-run, according to Culver City Police spokesperson Jennifer Atenza. The incident occurred on June 16, when Estrada allegedly carjacked a person in downtown Los Angeles before driving to Culver City.

Security camera footage shows the suspect driving between two gas stations and deliberately ramming people with the stolen vehicle, Atenza said. The victims range in age from 15 to 70 years old.

An officer also sustained non-life-threatening injuries during the pursuit.

Police began chasing Estrada after a victim reported his license plate number, which was later flagged by an automatic license plate reader. Officers eventually apprehended Estrada, and video shows officers had to hogtie him during the arrest.

Estrada is being held at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in Los Angeles on $10.25 million bail. His next court appearance is scheduled for July 6 at Hollywood Superior Court.