The Long Beach Police Department has reported the arrest of an 18-year-old as the fourth and latest suspect in the tragic March 2024 shooting death of a local street vendor. The suspect, Rion Dashon Moore, was already in custody for an unrelated matter when he was re-booked for murder on November 4, 2025, with bail set at $2 million, as FOX LA details. This follows the previous arrests of Rahman Snook Abdallah, Raylon Deshawn Akers, and James Arthur Havlicheck Jr., linked to the same case.
Yener Hudiel Ramirez-Miranda, the victim and a 37-year-old street vendor known for selling corn, died after being struck by gunfire during what is believed to have been a gang-related dispute. Despite no apparent direct involvement with the suspects or the incident, Ramirez-Miranda was nonetheless caught in the crossfire, suffering fatal injuries. It is a sad reality that points to a haunting and indiscriminate nature of urban violence, where the breath of life can be snuffed out in a chase for something as inexorable as vendetta or territory.
The Long Beach community, and notably Mayor Rex Richardson, have publicly condemned the violence, emphasizing a collective approach towards safety. "Safety takes all of us and gun violence is not tolerated in our city. As a city, we are committed to disrupting this cycle of gang-related violence and to keeping everyone safe," Mayor Richardson said, according to KTLA. The echoed sentiment is of a community in mourning, yet steadfast in its pursuit of peace and order.
Authorities continue to piece together this puzzle of urban cruelty, with Moore’s specific role in the incident still unreleased. As investigators push forward, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office is expected to have the case submitted by Long Beach detectives, who continue to encourage anyone with information to come forward, according to the official Long Beach city website. The people, armed with nothing but their testimonies and the unwavering hope that justice will be served, are once more called upon to act as the community’s sentinels.
