Wayne County Man Charged with Murder in Shooting Death of Hispanic Man
Wayne County Sheriff R. E. “Chuck” Moseley announced the arrest of Stephen Dixon in connection to the shooting death of Ranuflo Ramirez, 37, on Grantham Road in Jesup, Georgia, on January 11, 2024.
At approximately 3:00 AM on January 11th, Wayne County E-911 received a call about a person shot on Grantham Road. Deputies responded to the scene and found Ramirez, who was transported to Wayne Memorial Hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.
Initially, a person of interest was identified, later determined to be Dixon. On January 11th, Dixon was arrested on an unrelated charge, but further investigation led to charges of Murder, Felony Murder, Aggravated Assault, Possession of a Firearm During a Crime, and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about the case is encouraged to contact the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office at 912-427-5970 or to remain anonymous, call 912-427-5992.