Person of interest wanted in connection with homicide investigation
By BREAKING NEWS BLOG
Kern County Sheriff's deputies are asking the public's help in finding Lisa Marie Ramos, who is wanted for questioning in a homicide investigation.
On Nov. 23, the body of 21-year-old Joseph Vargas was located at a residence in the 1900 block of Quincy Street in east Bakersfield. Vargas had been shot in the head and his death has been ruled a homicide.
Ramos is a person of interest in the investigation. She also has an outstanding misdemeanor warrant.
Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call the Kern County Sheriff's Department at 861-3110, Detective Andrew Avila at 391-7612 or Secret Witness at 322-4040. Anonymous text tips can be sent to TIP411 (847411); just type the keyword "KCSO" prior to the message.
- Kern County Sheriff's Department
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