October 28, 2024: DA Gascón Announces Man Charged with Attempted Murder in Attack on West Hollywood Restaurant Valet, Others

Dorian Michael Gray is charged with attempted murder, battery, and
assault with a deadly weapon in series of West Hollywood attacks

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that Dorian Michael Gray is charged with attempting to murder Efrain Zarazua, a West Hollywood Barney's Beanery valet attendant, during a physical assault as he was working outside of the restaurant on September 14. Gray also allegedly physically assaulted six other victims that same day in the West Hollywood area.

"This senseless and brutal attack has shaken the West Hollywood community, and our hearts go out to Mr. Zarazua and the other victims," District Attorney Gascón said. "We will fully pursue justice and work diligently to hold the perpetrator accountable. Our Bureau of Victim Services is available to offer trauma-informed services to Mr. Zarazua and other victims as they cope with the aftermath of this crime."

Dorian Michael Gray (DOB 3/15/96) was charged in case 24ARCF01556 with one count of attempted murder-willful, deliberate, and premeditated; one felony count of assault with a deadly weapon; two felony counts of aggravated mayhem; two misdemeanor counts of battery; one felony count of assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury; and two felony counts of battery with serious bodily injury.

It is further alleged that in the commission of the crime, Gray personally inflicted great bodily injury, great violence, great bodily harm, threat of great bodily harm, and other acts disclosing a high degree of cruelty, viciousness, and callousness. It also is alleged that Gray was armed with and used a weapon during the commission of the crime.

On September 14, at approximately 10:20 p.m., Gray allegedly physically attacked seven victims at random during a 10-minute period on Santa Monica Boulevard and attempted to murder Efrain Zarazua as he worked as a valet outside of Barney's Beanery in the city of West Hollywood.

Gray was arraigned on Oct. 24 and entered a plea of not guilty. Preliminary hearing setting is scheduled for Nov. 13 in Dept. 31 of the Airport Courthouse. Bail was set at $3,255,000.

If convicted as charged, Gray faces life in state prison.

The case is being investigated by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.