Jeffrey Ramos was 23 when he was fatally shot in a Metairie parking lot on Christmas Eve. Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the 2400 block of the North Arnoult Road extension in the early morning hours and found Ramos with at least one gunshot wound. He was taken to a local hospital but died of his injuries.

Authorities canvassed the area and opened a homicide investigation. No motive or suspect information was released in the initial account, and investigators continued to seek evidence and piece together what happened that night.

If anyone was in the North Arnoult Road extension area that Christmas Eve or has information about the shooting, please share what was seen or heard with law enforcement.