LAKE COUNTY — Christian Reyes Maldonado, 23, of East Chicago, has been sentenced to a total of 50 years in prison for the March 24, 2024, shooting death of Luis Anthony Ramirez near West 145th Street and Northcote Avenue in East Chicago, according to court documents.
According to court documents , Luis Ramirez was placing his son in a car seat when Maldonado approached on foot. The two men began arguing, and Christian Maldonado pulled a .380 handgun and shot Ramirez once in the face. Maldonado then fled the area on foot.
Maldonado was initially charged with Murder, Dealing in Cocaine (Level 2 Felony), and Unlawful Carrying of a Handgun. As part of a stipulated plea agreement, those charges were dismissed in exchange for his guilty plea to Voluntary Manslaughter (Level 2 Felony) and a Firearm Enhancement under cause number 45G03-2403-MR-000005.…