On the evening of March 21, 2019, a tragic event unfolded on a rural road in Canadian County, Oklahoma, ending the life of 28-year-old Paige Lane Gomer of Hinton. The young mother was a passenger in a vehicle traveling near Highway 37 and Karnes Road when shots were fired, fatally wounding her. Authorities were called to the scene between 7 and 8 p.m., where they found that Gomer had sustained a gunshot wound to the chest.
She was rushed to a nearby hospital but was pronounced dead upon arrival. The incident, which initially appeared to be a shootout between two vehicles, quickly launched a homicide investigation.
The investigation led by the Canadian County Sheriff's Office resulted in the swift arrest of a suspect, 33-year-old Ramon Hector Martine Ontiveros. Hinton police apprehended Ontiveros around 9 p.m. the same evening after he fled the scene. During his transport to the Canadian County Jail, Ontiveros reportedly admitted to firing the weapon that resulted in Gomer's death. He was subsequently charged with first-degree murder and is being held without bond. Investigators believe Ontiveros, a Mexican national who was in the country illegally, ambushed the vehicle Gomer was in.
Further investigation into the motive revealed the shooting may have stemmed from a personal dispute. It is believed that Ontiveros was targeting another individual in the car with Gomer, German Zamarripa, who had allegedly insulted Ontiveros's wife. Witnesses reported that Ontiveros waited for the vehicle and opened fire with an AR-15, striking the back windshield. Paige Gomer, who was in the front passenger seat, was tragically caught in the line of fire. The case has drawn significant attention due to the violent nature of the crime and the suspect's immigration status. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has placed a detainer on Ontiveros. Paige Gomer is remembered by her friends and family as a vibrant and beloved member of the Hinton community, and a devoted mother to her young daughter.
