Release Date/Time: 11/13/2017 2:17 PM
Incident: Hit and Run Update
Date: Monday, 11/13/2017
Time: 2:17 PM
Location: N. Main St. and Lamar St.
On October 24th, at about 7:30pm, Bernardina Leon, age 41, and her 6-year-old daughter were struck by a Nissan driven by suspect, Jorge Osio Ramirez, age 34. Ramirez fled the scene but was captured 2 days later. He was charged with felony hit and run and for driving on a suspended license and causing injury.
On Sunday, November 12th, Leon died from the injuries suffered in the traffic collision. Ramirez was additionally charged with Vehiclular Manslaughter with Gross Negligence.
Leon is the 8th traffic fatality of the year and the 5th pedestrian fatality.
Release Authorized by: Gerard D Ross, Sergeant
Telephone: 831-758-7975