Jerry Alexander Ramos, a 25-year-old Latino, was shot and killed on October 7, 2018, in the Arlington Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles. The coroner’s records place the shooting in the 1200 block of South Crenshaw Boulevard. Ramos had just finished his work shift and was standing alone outside when an individual wearing dark clothing approached and shot him; the shooter then fled north on foot. Ramos was pronounced dead at the scene at 8:27 p.m.

The Los Angeles Police Department led the investigation. Detective Sean Kinchla said the motive was unclear and the suspect remained at large; no arrests were made immediately after the incident. Police appealed for information and offered anonymity through Crime Stoppers. The investigation faced limited witness cooperation and scarce physical evidence, and Ramos’s family and the community made public appeals as detectives followed leads.

If anyone saw activity in the 1200 block of South Crenshaw Boulevard around 8:00–8:30 p.m. on October 7, 2018, or has information about the person in dark clothing, please come forward.