Ricardo Ramirez was 17 when he was fatally shot in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, on November 8, 2019. Officers responding to gunshots during a traffic stop found him with a gunshot wound to the head at the intersection of Wabash and Evergreen avenues; he was pronounced dead at 12:05 a.m. The shooting occurred just blocks from his home.

Investigators described the killing as gang-related, though it is unclear whether Ramirez was involved in any gang activity. His girlfriend, Sarah Vidovic, said he may have been an innocent victim, possibly caught in crossfire or mistaken for someone else. Two suspects were arrested in Rowland Heights: 23-year-old Joshua Gomez and a 16-year-old juvenile whose name was withheld. Gomez was held on suspicion of murder with bail set at $1 million; both were expected to face murder charges.

Ramirez had recently started working as a dishwasher and wanted to become a chef. A memorial of candles and flowers was placed at the shooting site and a GoFundMe was set up to help the family with funeral costs. Does anyone who knew Ricardo or saw that night have information to share?