Full Notification

DATE/TIME: July 22, 2018 3:52 p.m.

INCIDENT: Assault with a Deadly Weapon / Deputy Involved Shooting

LOCATION: 13th Street/Olive Street, Highland

VICTIM: Deputy Sheriff – Assigned to Highland Station

SUSPECT: Juan Ramon Ramos, age 32 a resident of Highland

SUMMARY:
On Sunday, July 22, 2018, at 3:52 pm, Sheriff’s Dispatch received a call for service regarding a report of a reckless driver speeding through neighborhood streets near Olive Street/13th Street, Highland. Deputies responded and located a white Ford Crown Victoria being driven by a male subject, later identified as the suspect Juan Ramon Ramos, driving without regard for the public’s safety, endangering himself and other motorists by running red lights and nearly hitting other vehicles. A deputy attempted a traffic stop on the suspect vehicle at a gas station, the suspect drove away when asked to exit the vehicle. The deputy witnessed Ramos hold up a box cutter prior to fleeing the gas station. Ramos refused to yield and led deputies on a pursuit after he narrowly missed colliding with other motorists. Eventually the pursuit ended back
near Olive Street/13th Street. Deputies attempted to de-escalate the situation however, Ramos did not comply with commands and refused to exit the vehicle. After a brief standoff, Ramos exited the vehicle armed with the box cutter and ran from deputies. Ramos continued to ignore deputies’ commands and did not comply with their orders to peacefully surrender. Deputies deployed less than lethal bean bags, striking the suspect. Deputies also deployed a Taser, striking the suspect; the less than lethal and de-escalation techniques proved ineffective in getting the suspect to comply. Ramos jumped a fence approaching a group of people with the box cutter in his hand. Fearing for the safety of the citizens, a Deputy Involved Shooting occurred striking the suspect. Ramos was transported to St. Bernardine’s Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased at 5:24 p.m.

Specialized Investigators responded and are conducting the investigation.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to contact Sheriff’s Homicide Detail, Detective Eric Dyberg or Sergeant Jerry Davenport at (909)387-3589. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or you may leave information on the We-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com.

Refer: Detective Eric Dyberg or Sergeant Jerry Davenport
Station: Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail
Phone No. (909) 387-3589
Case No. 131803292 H#2018-064

John McMahon, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department