Los Angeles, Ca
Chilling video shows violent attack on woman at L.A. Metro station
WARNING: Images and video contain graphic violence
Chilling video of a brutally violent attack on a woman at an Los Angeles Metro station in Pasadena shows the terrifying moments a man beat, punched and stomped her and tried to throw her into oncoming traffic on the 210 Freeway.
The Aug. 7 incident occurred at around 5:30 a.m. at the Allen Metro station along the Metro A Line.
Footage of the incident obtained by KTLA, which is disturbing and difficult to watch, shows the victim repeatedly being dragged into the carpool lane of the busy 210 freeway as cars whiz seemingly within inches of running her over and she fights to survive.
Investigators with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department believe the attack was random, resulting from a chance encounter with the suspect, now identified as 33-year-old Juan Pablo.
The 33-year-old, who was arrested shortly after the attack, has since been charged by the L.A. County District Attorney’s Office with felony attempted murder and felony mayhem.
He is being held on $2,000,000 bail.
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Chilling video shows a man attacking a woman at an L.A. Metro Station in Pasadena, attempting to throw her onto oncoming traffic on the 210 Freeway on Aug. 7, 2024. (@PeopleofMetroLA) -
Chilling video shows a man attacking a woman at an L.A. Metro Station in Pasadena, attempting to throw her onto oncoming traffic on the 210 Freeway on Aug. 7, 2024. (@PeopleofMetroLA) -
Chilling video shows a man attacking a woman at an L.A. Metro Station in Pasadena, attempting to throw her onto oncoming traffic on the 210 Freeway on Aug. 7, 2024. (@PeopleofMetroLA) -
Chilling video shows a man attacking a woman at an L.A. Metro Station in Pasadena, attempting to throw her onto oncoming traffic on the 210 Freeway on Aug. 7, 2024. (@PeopleofMetroLA) -
Chilling video shows a man attacking a woman at an L.A. Metro Station in Pasadena, attempting to throw her onto oncoming traffic on the 210 Freeway on Aug. 7, 2024. (@PeopleofMetroLA) -
Chilling video shows a man attacking a woman at an L.A. Metro Station in Pasadena, attempting to throw her onto oncoming traffic on the 210 Freeway on Aug. 7, 2024. (@PeopleofMetroLA) -
Chilling video shows a man attacking a woman at an L.A. Metro Station in Pasadena, attempting to throw her onto oncoming traffic on the 210 Freeway on Aug. 7, 2024. (@PeopleofMetroLA) -
Chilling video shows a man attacking a woman at an L.A. Metro Station in Pasadena, attempting to throw her onto oncoming traffic on the 210 Freeway on Aug. 7, 2024. (@PeopleofMetroLA) -
Chilling video shows a man attacking a woman at an L.A. Metro Station in Pasadena, attempting to throw her onto oncoming traffic on the 210 Freeway on Aug. 7, 2024. (@PeopleofMetroLA) -
Chilling video shows a man attacking a woman at an L.A. Metro Station in Pasadena, attempting to throw her onto oncoming traffic on the 210 Freeway on Aug. 7, 2024. (@PeopleofMetroLA) -
Chilling video shows a man attacking a woman at an L.A. Metro Station in Pasadena, attempting to throw her onto oncoming traffic on the 210 Freeway on Aug. 7, 2024. (@PeopleofMetroLA) -
Chilling video shows a man attacking a woman at an L.A. Metro Station in Pasadena, attempting to throw her onto oncoming traffic on the 210 Freeway on Aug. 7, 2024. (@PeopleofMetroLA)
The victim, who narrowly escaped with her life, may now suffer “long-term disfigurement, and has had to return to the hospital due to infections with her injuries, including broken bones, bruises and deep lacerations requiring stitches, according to LASD.
The incident, say some Metro riders, serves as a stark reminder of the violence that has plagued public transit in Southern California, particularly in Los Angeles.
Nandi Hughes, a young mother who depends on the train to get to and from her job as an in-home caretaker, said she feels safe most of the time, but that she stays vigilant.
“Always looking left and right, paying attention to what’s going on,” she told KTLA’s Chris Wolfe.
Another Metro rider, Dana Terrance, told KTLA that she feels safe enough on public transit, but avoids using it later in the night.
“I don’t have a car, so it’s my only means of transportation,” she explained. “I don’t go on the Metro past 10 p.m.”
Local leaders say they are working on increased safety measures for public transportation in L.A., namely with a heavier law enforcement presence and the possibility of Metro creating its own police force.
As for Flores, if convicted as charged, he could face life in prison.
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A former Riverside County man was found guilty of sex trafficking a female victim and forcing her to engage in commercial sex acts along L.A.’s notorious Figueroa Corridor.
Elias Abdul Shabazz, 34, formerly of Perris, was found guilty by a jury following a five-day trial, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.
Prosecutors said Shabazz had led the victim to believe they were in a romantic relationship before he turned physically and sexually violent. He began demanding that the victim engage in commercial sex acts from May to October of 2021, court documents said.
He carried a handgun with him and, on occasion, was accused of using it to pistol-whip the victim. He also fired the gun at her feet while threatening to kill her, prosecutors said.
At trial, the victim said Shabazz demanded that she meet a daily quota of commercial sex proceeds and that she was terrified of the consequences of not meeting that quota.
She testified that Shabazz compelled her to work in the notorious Figueroa Corridor in South L.A., a dangerous area known for human trafficking and prostitution.
Shabazz had confiscated her identification card, Social Security card and birth certificate. He constantly monitored her cell phone to stop her from communicating with any friends or family.
“He also introduced her to addictive narcotics and controlled every aspect of her life, including when she ate, slept and showered,” prosecutors said.
In May 2025, Shabazz was arrested and has remained in federal custody. His last known address at the time was in Washington, D.C.
On June 26, 2026, Shabazz was found guilty of one count of coercing or enticing interstate transportation for purposes of prostitution.
A sentencing hearing is scheduled for Oct. 6, where he faces 15 years to life in prison.
“Sex trafficking matters rank among the most tragic cases our office prosecutes,” said First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli. “This defendant will now face many years in a federal prison cell for his sick, disgusting, and disturbing behavior.”
“Elias Shabazz preyed on a vulnerable victim using physical and sexual violence and cruel psychological coercion to compel commercial sex acts for his own profit,” said Assistant Attorney General A. Tysen Duva of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division. “There is no place for this type of conduct in civilized society. We deeply respect the victim’s courage to face her trafficker in court. The Criminal Division will continue to bring these cases and try them.”
Anyone with information about human trafficking can report tips to the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 888-373-7888
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