Document: Arrest Made in Northwest Homicide

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Metropolitan Police Deparment detectives arrested a 34-year-old man in connection to a homicide that occurred on Jan. 25 on the 3700 block of Georgia Avenue, NW.

At approximately 12:00 a.m., officers located 58-year-old Eduardo Cruz, inside of a vehicle on the 4800 block of Colorado Avenue, NW. A few days later, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.

On July 15, officers located and arrested 34-year-old Jose Ramos. He was charged with second degree murder while armed.