Families make emotional plea for answers in Hialeah shooting that killed 2 close friends
Two families who have been searching for answers for months made an emotional plea to the residents for any information on a Hialeah shooting that killed two close friends The casualties -year-old Kevin Ramirez and -year-old Cristian Rolando Contreras were discovered shot to death inside an apartment at the Atlantico at Aquabella complex along West th Way in July With personnel short on leads to follow the families of Ramirez and Contreras are desperate for answers making an emotional plea to the populace in their search for justice Ramirez s mother was overcome with emotion as she begged in Spanish for the society s help in finding her son s killer For too long the person or the persons responsible for this have been walking free while the families are the ones that have been suffering all along stated Hialeah police Lieutenant Eddie Rodriguez The unit they were killed in was being rented by Ramirez Since then we haven t been the same noted Oscar Contreras Cristian s brother The families commented the pair were the best of friends full of life as they worked together as barbers at the Billionaire Barber shop to chase their dreams I used to tell them every single time Hey I m proud of what you re doing you re pursuing something that you love Just remain humble consistently used to give them advice he used to listen to me ' commented Oscar Two lives taken far too soon ripping apart two families He meant the world to me announced Oscar He was like a big brother He was a really good friend he was a friend that like if you were friends with him he would motivate you to do better reported one of Kevin s friends Both families say they will never be able to start healing until whoever is responsible has been arrested It s my life in this moment I die in life mentioned Kevin s mother If you have any information on this crime call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at - -TIPS Remember you can invariably remain anonymous and you may be eligible for a reward of up to
