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Victoria Ramirez

Death by Force
Case Description
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On the evening of December 23, 2020, in a Springville, Utah home, 43-year-old Hispanic female Victoria Ramirez was shot and killed as she sat at the dinner table with her two youngest daughters, aged 14 and 17. The family was preparing to eat when her 23-year-old son, Mike Lopez, entered the dining room carrying a shotgun.

What unfolded next was a chilling sequence of events. Lopez pointed the shotgun at his mother. Just before he fired a single shot to her neck, Ramirez reportedly said t ...Read More
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  • Daily Herald: Springville man in custody under suspicion of aggravated murder
  • Gephardt Daily: Woman found dead from gunshot wounds after Springville domestic incident; suspect in custody | Gephardt Daily
    • Victim Details

    Victoria Ramirez

    Female

    Hispanic / Latino

    Springville

    UT

    2020-12-23

    43

    Victoria

    Ramirez

    11/05/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I came across this case and can't stop thinking about the chilling interaction between Mike and his ... ...Read More
    03/23/2024
    Hey everyone,
    I've been following the tragic case of Victoria Ramirez, and I keep thinking about ... ...Read More
    09/09/2023
    I was struck by the statement Victoria made to her son right before he pulled the trigger, saying "I... ...Read More
    01/21/2023
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