The Columbia Police Department (CPD) has arrested a male teenager, identified as Ramos, in connection to a fatal shooting last month. Ramos is accused of shooting Carlos Manuel Estrada, a 57-year-old man, during a dispute at a Washington Street residence on January 31, 2024. Estrada died in hospital on February 6, 2024.
The investigation revealed that Ramos entered the United States illegally from Honduras the previous year. As a result, the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations Unit (HSI) is now involved.
Despite the arrest, all individuals charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Ramos’ case will proceed with all legal rights and protections.
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