It was chaos that spiraled into something darker. Just hours after Fernando Ramirez, 29, allegedly rammed his vehicle into a crowded outdoor market—leaving 37 people injured, including children and elderly—he drove with terrifying precision straight into one of the most heavily guarded neighborhoods in Los Angeles. His destination? The mansion of global superstar Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
According to eyewitnesses and initial police reports, Ramirez appeared “eerily calm” after the crash, smirking as authorities dragged him out of his totaled SUV. When officers asked what he was doing there, he reportedly whispered: “I need to prove that I can approach anyone, even the untouchables.” The implication sent a wave of fear through Hollywood and beyond.
Authorities were still working to piece together the full timeline of the attack. What they do know is that Ramirez began his rampage in downtown Los Angeles around 11:40 AM. He had rented a black Ford Explorer just two days prior. Surveillance footage showed him speeding through intersections and ultimately plowing through a street fair where local vendors and families had gathered. Witnesses described screams, blood, and absolute panic. “It was like a war zone,” one vendor recalled. “People were flying through the air. It didn’t feel real.”
Ramirez didn’t stop. After the massacre, he continued driving north for nearly an hour before reaching Beverly Hills. In a shocking twist, he bypassed several layers of private security and crashed directly into the front gate of Dwayne Johnson’s multimillion-dollar estate. The force of the impact didn’t breach the home itself, but the gate was destroyed, and emergency responders arrived within minutes.
Dwayne Johnson, who was reportedly home with his youngest daughter at the time, was unharmed. His spokesperson released a brief statement: “Dwayne and his family are safe. We are grateful to law enforcement and will not be commenting further at this time.”
Investigators are now looking into Ramirez’s background, and what they’re uncovering is deeply unsettling. According to social media posts under his name, Ramirez had been increasingly obsessed with what he called “American deities” — celebrities, tech moguls, and political figures whom he viewed as symbols of an unjust society. A chilling manifesto believed to be written by him states, “They build walls, hire guards, but still breathe the same air. I only need to get close enough to remind them.”
Psychologists working with law enforcement suspect Ramirez may suffer from paranoid delusions, but that hasn’t stopped prosecutors from preparing a long list of charges, including 37 counts of attempted murder, domestic terrorism, and trespassing on federal-protected property. The FBI has joined the investigation, citing possible threats to other public figures.
“This was not random,” LAPD Chief Montero said in a press briefing. “He knew exactly where he was going, and what message he wanted to send. This is a man who intended to inject fear into the very heart of American celebrity culture.”
Neighbors around Johnson’s home were shaken. One described the sound of the crash as “a bomb going off.” Another said she saw Ramirez step out of the SUV and look directly into the security camera, lifting his arms as if he were victorious. “It gave me chills,” she said. “Like he was proud of what he did.”
Meanwhile, the public is asking hard questions: How did Ramirez make it so far without being stopped? How was he able to find Johnson’s residence with such precision? And was this truly an isolated act—or the beginning of something larger?
For now, Dwayne Johnson has ramped up security, and sources say several other high-profile celebrities are quietly reviewing their own protocols. The sense of safety that once blanketed the elite enclaves of Hollywood has been punctured.
As for Ramirez, he is being held without bail and is set to undergo psychiatric evaluation. Authorities are bracing for more revelations in the days ahead. But one thing is already clear: This wasn’t just a crime. It was a message — and the entire world heard it.
