Jose Luis Ramos was 19 when he was shot and killed on October 19, 2021, on School Street in Lamont, California. First responders found him with a gunshot wound late that night; he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office responded around 10:45 p.m. and opened an investigation into the circumstances of the shooting.

Authorities have asked the public for help, and investigators say they are following leads and collecting evidence. The shooting left the Lamont community shocked and mourning as family and neighbors seek answers.

If anyone has information about what happened to Jose Luis Ramos or was in the area that night, please contact the Kern County Sheriff’s Office.