Yosue Ramos Charged With The Murder of Jeremiah Gonzalez 16

On Wednesday 3 days after he was shot, 16 year old Jeremiah Gonalez died. 

The shooter 20 year old Youse Ramos has been held at the Mecklenburg County Detention Center since his arrest on September 21st. His bail set at $100,000 has now been revoked as the Mecklenburg District Attorney has upgraded the charges to murder in the first degree. 

He is now being held without bond.

Youse Ramos Photo Courtesy MCSO

According to CMPD:

On Sunday, Sept. 21, at approximately 3:40 a.m., Freedom Division officers responded to an Assault with a Deadly Weapon call for service in the 400 block of East Todd Lane.

Upon arrival, officers located a victim, Jeremiah Gonzalez, 16, with a gunshot wound. MEDIC transported Gonzalez to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The same day, division detectives located and arrested Yosue Ramos, 20, as a suspect in connection to this case. Ramos was later transferred to the custody of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office.

Ramos was originally charged with the following:

Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill or Inflict Serious Injury.

Possession of a Stolen Firearm

On Wednesday, Sept. 25, Gonzalez succumbed to his injuries while in the hospital.

The original CMPD Affidavit:

On September 21, 2025, at approximately 3:41 AM, Freedom Division patrol officers were dispatched to 415 E. Todd Lane in reference to an assault with deadly weapon with injury call for service. 

When they arrived on scene, they observed the listed juvenile victim J.G (2/3/2009) suffering from gunshot wound to his right temple and right upper arm. J.G. was transported to Carolina Medical Center (CMC) Main with life threatening injuries.

Officers then spoke with the listed juvenile witness L.M. (12/2/2008) who advised that he was in his bedroom with his brother, Deodato Martinez (4/1/2004), the victim J.G., and their other friend, the listed defendant Yosue Ramos (7/29/2005). L.M advised that J.G and him were laying on the bed while Deodato was playing video games. L.M. explained that Yosue brought two firearms, silver Smith and Wesson handgun and an AR pistol. L.M. stated that Yosue picked up the silver Smith and Wesson Firearm from the dresser, pointed it at J.G. and shot him. 

L.M. advised that Yosue frequently points unloaded firearms at them and pulls the trigger. L.M. then called 911 to report the incident. It was reported that when Yosue left the scene he took the AR pistol with him.

Officers then spoke with Deodato Martinez who explained that he was playing video games when he heard the gunshot and observed that J.G. was shot. Deodato attempted to render aid to J.G. Deodato stated that Yosue left the scene in a red Chevrolet SUV.

Officers observed the silver Smith and Wesson 9mm handgun on the bed where J.G. was shot. The serial number to the firearm was identified as #EFC7903. It was determined that the firearm was stolen out of Charlotte, North Carolina, reference #20250704-0800-01. 

The owner and victim of the firearm was identified as D'quarus Verner (7/02/2000).

Officers obtained video footage from nearby residential cameras which showed red SUV leaving the scene shortly after the shooting was reported. A short time later, Officers located red 2014 Chevrolet Captiva North Carolina license plate #KKA-9625 parked in front of Yosue's apartment located at 4815 Community Circle Apt. #102. 

The vehicle is registered to Yosue's sister, Maritza Ramos Arciniega (10/25/1997). The vehicle matches the vehicle seen on surveillance footage.

Detective M. Michael showed single photograph of Mr. Yosue Ramos to Deodato Martinez and L.M. since they have known him for many years. 

Both subjects independently confirmed the identity of Mr. Ramos as the suspect who shot the victim.

Based on the above information, Mr. Yosue is being charged with Assault with Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill Inflicting Serious Injury and Possession of Stolen Firearm.

Additionally, Ramos was arrested back in March on charge of simple assault (his father was the victim) and assault on a female (his mother was the victim). He was released on a cashless bail less than 12 hours after his arrest.

On May 29, 2025 those charges were dismissed by the Mecklenburg Assistant DA Helen Phillips.

Cedar's Take: Stop releasing violent offenders from jail. Stop dismissing charges against violent offenders. Lock Up your Weapons.