John Ramos, 29, a male Latino from Los Angeles, died on May 24, 2025 after being shot in an alley off the intersection of Florence and Dalton avenues in South Los Angeles. First responders arrived just after 6:24 p.m. to a chaotic scene and found three victims; John Ramos, 29, and another man were pronounced dead at the location, while a woman in her 20s was transported in stable condition.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner later recorded the death of John Ramos, 29, as a homicide caused by a gunshot wound to the torso, consistent with reports from the scene describing an alleyway shooting in the Manchester Square area.
Investigators said multiple suspects arrived in a vehicle before gunfire erupted, and witnesses reported the shooters fled, triggering a large perimeter search through the surrounding blocks. By late evening and into the early hours that followed, officers detained several people connected to the attack. Two suspects—a 17-year-old and a 20-year-old—were taken into custody shortly after midnight, and another suspect was detained soon after the shooting, with local outlets noting at least two arrests and, in some accounts, three people in custody as detectives sorted out each person's role. Authorities did not immediately release the names of those arrested.
The account of the night remained stark: John Ramos, 29, was one of two men who died where they fell beneath white forensic canopies, the alley cordoned by police tape while officers canvassed for security video and shell casings. Early summaries from officials described the victims by age and broad descriptors—one Black male in his 20s and one Hispanic male in his 20s—before the medical examiner confirmed the identity of John Ramos, 29. As the investigation continued, detectives asked anyone with information to contact the LAPD Homicide Unit, emphasizing that more details about suspects, motives, or additional arrests would be released when verified.
