Veronica Ramirez, 35, was fatally shot on the evening of March 2, 2024, in the flea market parking lot at the Central Florida Fairgrounds in Orlando. Police received calls about shots fired around 10:37 p.m.; Ramirez was found wounded and taken to a hospital, where she later died. She had worked as a teacher’s assistant at Sorrento Elementary School in Lake County Schools, joining the district in 2019, and the district provided grief counselors after her death.

The Orlando Police Department investigated the shooting and on March 27, 2024, arrested 15-year-old Jadon Maxey; he was booked on a charge of second-degree homicide with a firearm. On April 9, 2024, the State Attorney’s Office announced the case would be transferred to adult court, citing the violent nature of the offense, Maxey’s history, and public safety concerns. A $5,000 reward was offered for tips leading to an arrest, and authorities continue to seek additional information.

If anyone has information that could help the investigation or knew Ramirez, please come forward to the Orlando Police Department.