On the night of September 19, 2018, 33-year-old Jose De Jesus Ramirez was fatally shot in Taft, California. Deputies from the Kern County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of gunfire about 10:30 PM in the 700 block of B Street and found Ramirez lifeless in the roadway. A second victim, 45-year-old Antonio Olivas, was found dead on a nearby porch. Multiple shell casings were present at the scene.

The Sheriff’s Office launched an investigation and collected evidence at the scene, but early reports gave few details about suspects, motives, or arrests. Authorities asked the public to come forward with any information. The double homicide deeply affected the Taft community and prompted ongoing investigative efforts.

If anyone knew Ramirez, Olivas, or saw activity in the 700 block of B Street that night, please share what you know with investigators.