On November 4, 2018, 39-year-old Robert Micheal Robbie Ramirez, a Hispanic/Latino man in Laramie, Wyoming, died after a traffic stop by Albany County deputy Derek Colling escalated into a physical struggle and Colling fired multiple shots. Ramirez was taken by ambulance to a hospital where his mother was later told he had died. Family and community members described Ramirez as someone who struggled with mental illness but was known for warmth and an infectious smile; a vigil at the Laramie Skatepark drew public mourning and calls for accountability.

Wyoming’s Division of Criminal Investigation gathered evidence and county prosecutor Peggy Trent convened a grand jury to consider involuntary manslaughter. The grand jury declined to indict, and Colling was not criminally charged. Ramirez’s mother, Debra Hinkel, filed civil suits challenging the use of force and handling of body-camera and dash-camera evidence; Colling and county officials denied tampering. A global settlement announced in June 2022 included a $1,200,000 payment to Ramirez’s estate with no admission of liability, and the shooting continued to shape local debate about police responses to people in crisis.

Did anyone who knew Robbie or witnessed the events around November 4, 2018, come forward with additional details?