Ramon Vonzell Cooper, 29, was shot and killed outside a tavern on South Avenue in Youngstown on February 4, 2020. Known to family and friends as Coop or Monie, he worked for Vinyl Profiles LLC and was preparing to obtain his CDL. He was described as a devoted sports fan and a family man; his funeral was held on February 15, 2020, at L.E. Black, Phillips and Holden Funeral Home. Ramon is survived by his parents, 16 siblings and many other relatives and friends.

Police reports say Ramon and 27-year-old Aaron Clinkscale were involved in a fight inside the tavern that security broke up, and the confrontation continued outside where Ramon was shot. Clinkscale was initially charged with murder, but a Mahoning County grand jury refused to indict on that charge; he later pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and received a 30-month prison sentence from Judge Anthony Donofrio.

Many questions about the shooting remain for Ramon’s loved ones. Anyone with information about what happened that night is asked to come forward.