Community holds vigil for former YVHS QB not expected to survive shooting injuries
YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Members of the Yucca Valley community are holding a vigil for Michael Ramos Jr. on Friday. Ramos, 18, is not expected to survive injuries he sustained from a shooting at a party on Dec. 22, according to authorities on Tuesday.
The shooting was reported at around 9:50 p.m. on the 57000 block of Chipmunk Trail.
According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, the shooting was at a party. Ramos was involved in an argument with another man, identified as Nicholas Daniel Lee, 29, of Yucca Valley. Lee allegedly shot Ramos and fled the location.
Lee was found hiding in the area and arrested. He was charged on Wednesday with murder, attempted murder, among several other charges, according to court records. Lee remains in custody on $2 million bail.
Authorities said homicide detectives were provided with an update from the hospital on Ramos’ condition and learned Ramos is not expected to survive. According to a GoFundMe page set up to help Ramos' family, the 18-year-old will be taken off life support later this week.
Stay with News Channel 3 to hear from community and family members about the vigil for Ramos.
