The man accused in the San Juan Bautista shooting April 16 has
been charged on suspicion of attempted murder with a special
allegation for using a firearm that could enhance a possible
conviction if he is found guilty.
The man accused in the San Juan Bautista shooting April 16 has been charged on suspicion of attempted murder with a special allegation for using a firearm that could enhance a possible conviction if he is found guilty.
Gonzalo Ramirez, Jr., 26, is scheduled to next appear at the San Benito County Courthouse on May 13 for a preliminary hearing setting. He had a hearing last week at which a judge appointed Public Defender Gregory LaForge to the case.
Investigators in the case concluded there were multiple suspects in the case and they are continuing to look for those people.
On April 16, the sheriff’s office responded to a report of multiple shots fired at about 8:35 p.m. at Muckelemi Street in San Juan Bautista, according to the office. There was one victim of a single gunshot wound whom family members transported to a south Bay Area hospital for treatment before he was released.
The incident began when a car with four or five people inside pulled up to the victim, according to the sheriff’s office. Two of those with suspected involvement got out of the car and shot the man, whose injuries were not life threatening.
The group fled the scene immediately after firing multiple shots and drove toward Highway 156, according to authorities, while there were at least five witnesses in total to the shootings.
Anyone with information should call Detective Sgt. Tony Lamonica at the sheriff’s office at (831) 636-4080.
