In the early evening of Thursday, June 16, 2016, a burst of violence shattered the quiet of a Jamestown, New York neighborhood, leaving a young man dead and a community searching for answers. Obryan Ramos, a 28-year-old male, was standing on the porch of a residence at 853 Prendergast Avenue when he was gunned down. The shooting occurred at approximately 5:45 p.m., a time when the day was beginning to wind down for many, but for Ramos, it was a sudden and violent end. He was struck by multiple gunshots in what police have described as a targeted attack.
Emergency services were quick to respond, and Ramos was rushed to WCA Hospital. Despite the efforts of medical personnel, he was pronounced dead. Investigators believe the assailant, described as a Black or Hispanic male wearing dark clothing, approached the porch from behind the house, opened fire, and then fled the scene on foot. The brazen nature of the shooting, carried out in broad daylight, suggested a specific and personal motive.
In the immediate aftermath, Jamestown Police began an intensive investigation, seeking to piece together the events that led to the fatal shooting. They publicly appealed for information, suggesting that Ramos may have been involved in a dispute in the days or even hours leading up to his death. Authorities urged anyone who may have witnessed an argument or had knowledge of a potential conflict to come forward. Despite these public pleas and the ongoing investigation, the suspect has remained at large. No arrests have been publicly announced in connection with the murder of Obryan Ramos, leaving his family and the community still waiting for justice.
