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Gregorio Ramirez

Case from Houston, TX dated Aug 08, 1997

Victim Details

Gregorio Ramirez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Houston

TX

1997-08-08

41

Gregorio

Ramirez

07/07/2026

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On August 8, 1997, 41-year-old Hispanic male Gregorio Ramirez was fatally shot during an attempted robbery in an apartment parking lot in Houston, Texas. His widow later identified the assailant as Franklin DeWayne Alix, an African-American male born on August 6, 1975. This incident marked the beginning of a violent crime spree by Alix, who was 22 years old at the time.

Following the murder of 41-year-old Hispanic male Gregorio Ramirez, Alix continued his criminal activities, committing a ...
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  • Franklin DeWayne Alix - Wikipedia
  • Gregorio Ramirez, age 41 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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