On June 16, 2024, at approximately 12:30 a.m., a passing driver discovered the body of 47-year-old Jamie Rolando Ramos lying on the side of the road in the 2500 block of Wrightwood Avenue in Durham, North Carolina. Upon arrival, Durham police officers found Ramos had sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators are working to determine whether Ramos was shot at the location where he was found or if he was transported there after being shot
elsewhere. As of now, no arrests have been made, and there are no publicly identified suspects in connection with this homicide. The Durham Police Department continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding Ramos's death and urges anyone with information to contact Investigator A. Junker at 919-560-4440 extension 29416 or CrimeStoppers at 919-683-1200.
Ramos's death adds to the growing number of gun-related fatalities in Durham, a city that has been grappling with an increase in violent crime. Community members and law enforcement officials are calling for collaborative efforts to address the underlying causes of such violence and to enhance public safety measures.
The investigation into Jamie Rolando Ramos's death remains active, and authorities are seeking assistance from the public to bring those responsible to justice. Anyone with information is encouraged to come forward to aid in the resolution of this case.
