Jose Eduardo Millan‑Ramirez, 22, was shot and killed in the pre-dawn hours of January 28, 2020, in the parking lot of the Ashton Place Apartments in northeast Cedar Rapids. Police were dispatched about 3:37 a.m.; Millan‑Ramirez was found with multiple gunshot wounds, taken to UnityPoint‑St. Luke’s Hospital in critical condition and died shortly after arrival.

Investigators indicated early on that the shooting did not appear to be random and that Millan‑Ramirez may have been targeted, but no suspects or arrests were identified immediately and the case remains unsolved. Formerly of Ottumwa, he worked as a roofer, was a father who enjoyed time with his son, and had a passion for boxing and the Kansas City Chiefs.

Anyone with information about what happened in the parking lot that night or who may have been involved is asked to come forward.