In the quiet neighborhood of South Ozone Park, Queens, the evening of October 4, 2015, was shattered by an act of violence that claimed the life of 27-year-old Vickiram Coco Ramlogan. A male resident of the community, Ramlogan was discovered inside his 2005 Toyota, which was parked in front of his home on 120th Street. Police responded to a call regarding an assault at approximately 8:30 p.m. and found him with fatal gunshot wounds to his head and neck.
Emergency medical personnel pronounced him dead at the scene.
The initial investigation into the homicide proceeded without any immediate arrests, leaving a community in search of answers. In the days following the shooting, the New York Police Department released a video of a potential suspect. The footage showed an individual exiting a U-Haul van, wearing a hoodie and carrying an object, before walking down the street. Despite this lead, the case saw little progress for a number of years, adding to the distress of Ramlogan's family and friends. The investigation remained active, with law enforcement encouraging anyone with information to come forward.
Years later, a significant breakthrough brought a resolution to the cold case. Richard Davenport, a resident of Jamaica, Queens, was identified and charged in connection with the murder of Vickiram Ramlogan, as well as several other fatal shootings in the Southeast Queens area. Investigators determined that Davenport had shot Ramlogan multiple times as he sat in his vehicle. In January 2023, Davenport pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was sentenced to a lengthy prison term for his role in Ramlogan's death and other homicides. Another man, Neville Brown of Hollis, Queens, was also sentenced on manslaughter charges for his involvement in some of the related fatal shootings. The sentencing of these individuals finally brought a measure of justice to the family of Vickiram Ramlogan and the other victims.
