Leroy Ramos, 47, had recently moved from New York and taken a job as a MARTA bus driver in Decatur, Georgia. On the evening of Friday, January 3, 2025, a dispute over a $2.50 bus fare at the Decatur MARTA station escalated after Ramos and three male juveniles got off the bus. The argument became physical and one teen produced a gun, firing multiple shots. Ramos was struck and later died at a nearby hospital; a bystander suffered a superficial wound from a ricochet.

Two suspects were initially taken into custody at the scene and a third, believed to be the shooter, turned himself in a few days later. All three juveniles — two 16-year-olds and a 14-year-old — were originally charged with murder. A magistrate judge later found sufficient evidence to move forward with felony murder and aggravated assault charges against one 16-year-old, while charges against the other two were dismissed. The remaining case will be handled in DeKalb County Juvenile Court.

If anyone witnessed the dispute or the shooting at the Decatur MARTA station on January 3, contact investigators with any information.