David Ramirez, 29, was found unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds in a residential area of Los Angeles on October 28, 2018. Emergency responders pronounced him dead at the scene; the circumstances were initially unclear and prompted a criminal investigation.

Surveillance footage from nearby cameras reportedly captured a vehicle fleeing the scene shortly after the shooting, and witnesses said they heard an argument followed by gunshots, which helped narrow the timeline. The Los Angeles Police Department identified several pieces of evidence while investigating and later arrested a suspect believed to have been involved in a dispute with Ramirez; that person was charged with murder and held without bail.

The fatal shooting devastated Ramirez’s family and community and drew attention to gun violence in the city. If anyone has information about David Ramirez or the events of October 28, 2018, please share what you know.