Oakland police ask for assistance in search for suspects in May fatal shooting
OAKLAND - The Oakland Police Department has released photos in hopes the community can help identify the individuals wanted in connection with the shooting death of Jose Amaya-Ramos.
Surveillance video shows the man killed at a food truck was simply waiting for his food. One gunman didn't even look as he fired his gun.
The shooting happened at a food truck on May 12th near the corner of Foothill Boulevard and 35th Avenue in Oakland's Fruitvale District.
In the surveillance footage, it appeared the victim Jose Amaya-Ramos and a friend were waiting for their order when the three gunmen walked up. The robbers pointed their guns at them and two workers demanding money.
Jose and his friend refused. The friend grabbed a lug nut wrench from his car to fight back. A gunmen opened fire as he ran away, popping off multiple rounds without looking.
One of those shots hit Amaya-Ramos in the head. As he was bleeding on the ground, the friend performed CPR on Jose. But the 22-year-old died at the hospital.
The food truck owner told KPIX 5 off camera aside from that homicide, people have shot at the food truck and robbed them a few times this year. He said he is scared and doesn't feel safe, but they have to keep working to survive.
If you recognize those people, Oakland homicide investigators want to hear from you. And they're giving a cash reward of $17,500 for information leading to an arrest.
