Anthony Ramsey Jr., known as Coach Ant, was fatally shot on April 2, 2020, in Richmond, California. He was 43. Police responded about 6:20 p.m. to reports of a shooting and a single-vehicle crash at 45th Street and Cutting Boulevard and found Ramsey in his vehicle with a gunshot wound; he was pronounced dead at the scene. This was recorded as Richmond’s first homicide of 2020.

Coach Ant was a well-known youth football mentor who served as defensive coordinator for the California Youth All Star Game and worked with programs including the Berkeley Jr. Bears and the Vacaville Bengals. The Richmond Police Department opened an investigation and a $10,000 reward has been offered for information leading to an arrest and prosecution; no arrests or motives have been announced and the investigation is ongoing.

If anyone knew Coach Ant or has information about the shooting at 45th Street and Cutting Boulevard, please come forward to assist investigators.