Officers responded around 6:32 p.m. after a caller said they saw people in a car doing drugs — one of whom reportedly had a gun in his hands. A person failed to follow orders, and as he tried to drive away, Michael Ramos was shot and killed by Officer Christopher Taylor.
Victim's Name: Michael Brent Ramos
Agency Responsible: Austin Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 42
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: April 24, 2020
County: Travis
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: undetermined
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 5751