Michael Charles Ramirez, 52, of Santa Fe Springs, California, was shot and killed on December 7, 2014, in the 9300 block of Millergrove in Whittier. The Los Angeles County coroner’s records list the death as a homicide, and local law enforcement treated the case as gang-related violence.

Investigators identified Charles Lee Woody as the person who targeted and shot Ramirez. Charges were filed alleging first-degree murder, felon in possession of a firearm, and enhancements for use of a firearm and gang activity. The prosecution relied on witness testimony and forensic analysis to connect Woody to the scene.

Ramirez’s death underscores the impact of gang violence on families and communities in the area. If anyone knew Michael Ramirez, saw activity around Millergrove on December 7, 2014, or has information about the shooting, please come forward and share what was seen or heard.