Homicide Report > Erwin Ramirez, 19
Erwin Ramirez, 19
Died May 2, 2010 at 12:15 a.m.
Erwin Ramirez, a 19-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Sunday, May 2, in the 300 block of South Harris Avenue in Compton, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Homicide detectives responded to a report of shots fired about 1:30 a.m., the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said.
When they arrived at the location, they found Ramirez suffering from several gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene, said Lt. Cheryl MacWillie of the Los Angeles County coroner's office.
A second victim, who was not identified, was wounded and taken to a hospital where he was expected to survive.
The shooting is believed to be a gang-related incident, authorities said.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the sheriff's homicide bureau at (323) 890-5500.
— Corina Knoll
Seven reader comments about Erwin Ramirez
you were so young may you rest in peace..
May 5, 2010 at 11:40 p.m.
over in kelly park hood
May 6, 2010 at 5:45 p.m.
umm I believe johnny chang is trying to tell us something....police should go look for the perp in kelly park !! black crips.. probably did it.
May 7, 2010 at 11:55 p.m.
He was a good human who just lost his way.
May 9, 2010 at 12:58 p.m.
Aurelia, how the heck you know black crips did it? You don't know who did what and race did it. It could have been a a latino gang or a black gang or an independent thug . More blacks kill blacks than latino kills blacks...and latinos kill latinos than blacks kill latinos
May 14, 2010 at 2:44 p.m.
May your soul rest eternally friend. I know you're in a better place and looking over us now, see you when I get there.
June 1, 2010 at 11:31 p.m.
i miss my nephew so much!! and who ever did this your going to have to live with this for the rest of your life knowing that you took someones life away
June 11, 2010 at 11:51 a.m.
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