Ricardo Trujillo Ramirez, 16

Oct. 19, 2021

Ricardo Trujillo Ramirez, a 16-year-old Latino male, died Saturday, Sept. 25, after being shot near East Pine Street & North Locust Avenue in Compton, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Rica, as he was called, was a student of mine, I had him in My Algebra class as a freshman. A good kid, did ROTC was not like most the wild freshman I had in that class or any class for that matter. A humble and respectful young man, with infinite potential. I still have a paper of his, his dream/ultimate goal was be in the Army’s special forces and make is mom proud. The next year every single day when he passed by my class, he would come say hello and shake my hand. One of favorites all time, I love and miss this young so much. The world lost a good one, when there is so much bad so much negativity energy and hate, we get this kid taken from us. Sending my love, heat, positive energy, and good vibes I can possibly muster to Rica’s mom and family.

— Jeffrey Treadway Nov. 1, 2021 at 12:49 a.m.