Christopher Rashad Ramos, 26, was found dead inside a home in the 2100 block of Banneker Way in Sarasota, Florida, on March 8, 2019, the victim of multiple gunshot wounds. Deputies discovered 9mm shell casings on the floor near his body in the front bedroom. The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office did not initially classify the death as a homicide, but it was later determined to be a murder.

Investigators arrested three suspects in connection with the killing: Davion Lee (16 at the time), Sean Thomas (24), and Charron Xavier Demarquis Martin. Prosecutors said the shooting occurred during a robbery that went wrong. Evidence introduced at trial included health and GPS data pulled from an iPhone XR seized during an unrelated arrest, which was used to link suspects to the scene.

Lee and Thomas were convicted of felony murder in the first degree, armed burglary of a dwelling, and robbery with a firearm; Lee received 35 years plus five years for a probation violation (to run concurrently) with a review in 15 years because he was a minor at the time, and Thomas received life sentences. Martin admitted involvement at trial, testified against Lee and Thomas, and was adjudicated guilty of armed burglary of an occupied dwelling with a firearm with assault or battery and principal to robbery with a firearm or deadly weapon; his disposition included time served and 15 years probation.

Did anyone in Sarasota recognize Ramos or see activity near Banneker Way on March 8, 2019?