Luis Ramirez, 24, was found with a fatal gunshot wound to the chest inside his Staten Island residence at 10 Palmer Avenue on April 28, 2021. Police responded after a 911 call reporting a past assault and arrived at about 4:10 p.m.; EMS transported Ramirez to Richmond University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The wound and circumstances led investigators to treat the death as a homicide.

Early in the NYPD investigation detectives suggested the killing did not appear random and that Ramirez likely knew his assailant, focusing attention on his personal contacts and recent activities. If anyone knew Luis Ramirez or has information about his activities or who might have been involved, please come forward to assist the inquiry.