Ruben Gamez Ramirez

How they died

Deadly force

An officer confronted Ramirez, whose other had come to a full stop on 23rd Street. Ramirez insulted the officer, drove away and crashed into a fence. The officer pursued, then parked behind Ramirez so that the other could not move. Ramirez pointed a pistol at the officer. The officer backed away. More officers arrived. Ramirez pointed the pistol at Sergeant L. Torres. Multiple officers shot at Ramirez, killing him.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Ruben Gamez Ramirez, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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