Officers responded after receiving a 911 call about a domestic disturbance around 2:42 a.m. The caller, who was female, told dispatch that a man that she knew was outside her door and wouldn't leave. She also said that he was known to have a gun. When officers arrived, they saw Joey Ramirez running through the complex. One officer tracked Ramirez outside one of the buildings, and they exchanged gunfire, and Ramirez was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Joey Duane Ramirez
Agency Responsible: Jackson Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Race: Black
Date of Death: January 28, 2019
County: Jackson
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4416
Geography: Suburban