Press release: Jorge Ramirez, October 9, 2001

Type of Proceeding: 707(c) W&I motion to try minor as an adult
Minor’s Names: Jorge Ramirez
Minor’s Age: 16

District Attorney Jan Scully announced today that her motion to try Jorge Ramirez, Jr. for carjacking while armed with a handgun was granted.

On Sunday, July 29, 2001 at 12:15 p.m. the 36-year-old male victim walked back to his 2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue rental car at Denio’s Auction in Roseville. The 16-year-old suspect and an unknown male accomplice approached him. The accomplice, still at large, demanded the car keys from the victim. After the victim did not respond, the accomplice pointed his semi-automatic handgun at the victim and repeated his demand. Suspect Ramirez approached the victim from the other side, lifted up his shirt, pulled out his semi-automatic handgun, and pointed it at the victim. The victim tried to trick the suspects by giving them his house keys. They were not fooled and demanded the car keys as they ordered him into his car. He gave Ramirez the keys and Ramirez got into the driver’s seat as the victim opened the left rear door. The accomplice remained outside the car and was still pointing his gun at the victim. The victim faked getting into the vehicle, slammed the door closed, and ran to safety. Seeing that, the accomplice jumped in the car and the suspects drove away.

Later that Sunday at 10:00 p.m., Sacramento Police Department Officers spotted the stolen vehicle in Del Paso Heights. Ramirez was in the driver’s seat. He was arrested without incident. A loaded .357 caliber revolver was found on the back passenger seat.