A Hispanic / Latino male named Manuel “El Truco” Ramirez, aged 42, was shot and killed on April 22, 2014, in New Castle, Delaware. He was found in the Mobile Home Village Trailer Park, at lot 1 of 3115 New Castle Ave, suffering fatal gunshot wounds. Police arrived at about 7:09 PM to respond to a report of a shooting; Ramirez was discovered lying on the ground and pronounced dead at the scene. Cold case files identify the incident under case number 32-14-040463.
Witnesses in the neighborhood reported seeing a Black male, about 30 years old, with an average build, a bald head, wearing a green or blue shirt fleeing from the scene. The case is listed among the cold cases of New Castle County, showing that as of recent reviews, no arrests have been made in connection with his killing.
The investigation remains open. Authorities continue to solicit tips and information from the public through the New Castle County Division of Police Criminal Investigations Unit and via Delaware Crime Stoppers, with a reward offered for information leading to an arrest.
