San Pablo man found dead in car ID'd by friends, family; being investigated as a homicide: police
SAN PABLO, Calif. -- Police in San Pablo are investigating a homicide after a man was found unresponsive in his car on Sunday, the department said.
Just before 2:30 p.m., officers responded to the 1600 block of 16th Street following a report of a male who was possibly deceased inside a parked vehicle.
Police located the 33-year-old San Pablo man inside a red Toyota. He was unresponsive and had apparent injuries, the department said.
First responders arrived to assess the man medically, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. San Pablo Police Department detectives are investigating the man's death as a homicide, and the investigation remains active, with no suspects named.
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Investigators have not identified the man who died, but family and friends tell ABC7 Eyewitness News he was Luis Ramirez, who went by "Luigi."
He moved to San Pablo 14 years ago from El Salvador.
A coworker says Ramirez's death is a major loss.
"He was full of joy, full of life. I mean, he was already going to church and doing his stuff that he needed to do, so it's very unfortunate, everything that has happened -- especially the way that it happened," said Amber Galvez.
A Salvadoran restaurant where Ramirez worked is hosting a benefit for his family on Wednesday.
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the San Pablo Police Department at 510-215-3150
ABC7 Eyewitness News contributed to this report.
