Ramon Irizarry Jr. was a dedicated Oakland Police Department officer who was shot in the head on January 11, 1983, while serving a search warrant at a West Oakland house suspected of drug trafficking and fencing stolen goods. He was critically wounded at close range, placed on life support, and died on January 18, 1983.

The shooter, Bobbie Joe Buckley, was wounded by officers while attempting to flee and was taken into custody. Officer Irizarry was remembered as a superb undercover officer and investigator; his funeral drew more than a thousand law enforcement officers and mourners. The community response called for support for the police and efforts to steer youth away from crime in his memory.

Are there anyone who knew Officer Irizarry or who has information about the West Oakland operation that could shed more light on the events of January 11, 1983?