Ismael Ramirez, 35, was shot and killed just after midnight on November 8, 2025, in the shadow of the Ocean Beach Pier in San Diego. Officers responding to a 911 call found Ramirez suffering from at least one gunshot wound; medics and officers attempted lifesaving measures but he was pronounced dead at the scene. He was later identified by authorities as a local resident.

Investigators say a small group of at least four people — two men and two women, described as mid-20s to around 30 — had been in the pier parking lot before walking south toward the shoreline near Narragansett Avenue, where a confrontation with Ramirez ended with gunfire. Witnesses reported the four hurried back to the lot and left in two vehicles, later described as a white sedan and a blue or gray SUV; one of the cars may have crashed on Newport Avenue while fleeing.

Detectives from the homicide unit are reviewing surveillance, witness statements, and tips but have not announced any arrests or named suspects. If anyone saw the group, the vehicles, or has information about Ramirez’s final movements, contact the San Diego Police Department Homicide Unit or Crime Stoppers.