Jan 04, 2021

Lexington man arraigned in shooting death of 15-year-old

Posted Jan 04, 2021 8:31 PM
Ramon Gonzalez-Romero (Lexington PD Photo)
Ramon Gonzalez-Romero (Lexington PD Photo)

LEXINGTON, Neb. (AP) - An 18-year-old Lexington man was being held without bond after being arraigned Monday in the weekend shooting death of a 15-year-old.

Ramon Gonzalez-Romero was arraigned on charges of first-degree murder and use of a firearm to commit a felony, KRVN reported.

Prosecutors allege Gonzalez-Romero killed Jovanny Gandara early Saturday in northwest Lexington.

Dawson County Judge Jeff Wightman appointed the public defender's office to defend him. A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Jan. 25.

Lexington police said Gandara was shot after a physical altercation. Friends took him to Lexington Regional Health Center, where he was pronounced dead.

Police searched a Lexington home Saturday and recovered weapons used in the shooting.