16-year-old Charlotte boy shot in the head during sleepover; 20-year-old charged

CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A 16-year-old boy is reportedly fighting for his life in the hospital after being shot in the head during a sleepover this past weekend, and a 20-year-old has now been charged in connection with the shooting, court documents confirm.

The incident happened around 3:41 a.m. on Sept. 21 at a home on East Todd Lane. CMPD officers arrived to find Jeremiah Gonzalez suffering from a gunshot wound to the right side of his head and upper arm. He was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Family members said Gonzalez had been spending the night with friends, playing video games.

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According to Mecklenburg County court documents, Yosue Ramos, 20, brought two guns to the sleepover: a silver Smith & Wesson handgun and an AR-style pistol. Witnesses told investigators Ramos pointed the handgun at Jeremiah and fired…

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