Mario Ramirez, 41, was fatally shot in Abilene, Texas, on the evening of Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Officers responding to gunfire in the 1700 block of South 13th Street arrived about 10:18 p.m. and found Ramirez with at least one gunshot wound; he died despite life-saving efforts.

An individual at the scene placed a 911 call admitting to firing a weapon at another person and remained when officers arrived. That person was questioned and described as cooperative; no arrest was made during the initial response. The Abilene Police Department’s Crimes Against Persons Unit opened an investigation, but authorities did not immediately release further details and left open whether the shooting was accidental or in self-defense.

Many questions remain about what led to the shooting and about the relationship between Ramirez and the person who admitted to firing. If anyone has information about Mario Ramirez, the events on South 13th Street that night, or witnessed the incident, please come forward.