Columbus police have released footage of officers shooting a teenager wanted for murder. On November 20, 2024, officers and a SWAT team member shot 16-year-old Ricardo Ramirez, a murder suspect, while attempting to stop him in a vehicle on Cooper Colony Drive. Ramirez is accused of fatally shooting 39-year-old Alejandro Lopez-Lechuga during an attempted car break-in. The incident occurred around 12:15 a.m. at the Hyde Park Townhomes, near Jester Lane and Princess Place, when Lopez-Lechuga confronted Ramirez and was shot. Hours later, at approximately 3 p.m., police located Ramirez in a vehicle on Cooper Colony Drive, south of Westerville. When officers initiated a traffic stop, Ramirez exited the vehicle armed with a rifle and attempted to flee. Officers opened fire. Body-worn camera and dashboard footage show Ramirez fleeing the vehicle while holding a rifle, which police believe was used in the earlier homicide. Officers fired three shots, prompting Ramirez to drop the rifle, but he continued running. Three additional shots were fired before Ramirez collapsed between two apartment buildings. Emergency responders transported Ramirez to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. As of Thursday night, he remained alive. Columbus police confirmed that Ramirez has been charged with murder in connection with Lopez-Lechuga’s death, with additional charges under consideration. Disclaimer: The following content contains graphic scenes of violence that may be disturbing to some viewers. Viewer discretion is advised. #Columbus #PoliceShooting #TeenMurderSuspect #RicardoRamirez #SWAT #BodyCamFootage #PoliceShootout #ColumbusNews #BreakingNews #CrimeNews #MurderSuspect #ColumbusPolice #LawEnforcement #FatalShooting #JusticeForAlejandro #PoliceInvolvedShooting #CooperColonyDrive #OhioNews #CrimeStory #PoliceReport #HydeParkTownhomes #PoliceIncident #ColumbusOhio

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