Stephan Ramos
Service Record
San Antonio Texas Police Department
| Rank | Officer |
| Dates of Service | Hired in 2019.[1] |
| Last Known Status | Active[1] |
Incident Reports
2021 Death of John Montez
On March 26, 2021, Ramos responded to a call from Montez's common-law wife that he was outside of the house, armed with a knife, had struck her, and was threatening to kill himself. During the 911 call, Montez entered the house, and shouts of "NO", "STOP IT", and "GET OUT" were heard.[2]
Ramos arrived, located Montez in a rear doorway, and ordered him to drop the knife. Montez ignored the order, re-entered the house, and closed the door. Ramos kicked open the door and repeated his commands, which Montez ignored. Ramos instructed Officer Meynig to draw his Taser, which he deployed at too close of a distance to be effective. Montez closed the door on the officers.[2]
Officers kicked the door in again and Meynig deployed his Taser, which was was not fully effective. Montez yelled at the officers and advanced on Ramos with the knife. Ramos fired, striking Montez.[2]
Paramedics arrived and declared Montez to be dead.[2]
The incident was captured on officers' body-worn cameras.[2]
Response Timeline
On June 30, 2022, the case was presented to a grand jury, which declined to indict Ramos.[2]
On July 7, 2022, the county Dustrict Attorney published their report, finding Ramos' "use of deadly force was immediately necessary".[2]
2022 Death of Andre Hernandez
On June 3, 2022, officers responded to a call of shots fired. Officers tried to stop a vehicle that had also been reported stolen, but the driver accelerated toward a police car and struck it. Ramos fired at the driver, 13-year-old Hernandez, who was pronounced dead at the hospital.[1]
Response Timeline
Ramos was placed on administrative duty.[1]
On January 23, 2023, Ramos returned to full duty.[1]
On February 17, 2023, a grand jury declined to indict Ramos.[1]
On January 17, 2024, Hernandez's family filed a lawsuit against Ramos and the city.[3]
LEO Ratings
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 David Lynch, SAPD officer who fatally shot teen boy won't be indicted by grand jury, KENS 5, 2023-02-17
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Memorandum for Record, Bexar County Criminal District Attorney, 2022-07-07
- ↑ San Antonio Police officer, City sued for 2022 shooting of unarmed 13-year-old boy, News 4, 2024-01-17
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