A teenage boy and a woman were arrested Thursday in connection with the fatal stabbing of a Lodi resident earlier this month.
Nikole Ramos, 35, and a 16-year-old boy were arrested on suspicion of the murder of 37-year-old Roberto Ramos. Nikole Ramos was booked into the San Joaquin County Jail and the teenager was booked into juvenile hall.
The Lodi Police Department said they responded at 11:36 p.m. on Aug. 15 to Adventist Health Lodi Memorial Hospital after Roberto Ramos had arrived with stab wounds.
Despite life-saving measures Roberto Ramos died from his injuries, police said.
Police said they have continued working on the investigation until the arrests of the woman and the teenager Thursday at 3:30 p.m.
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Police did not state if there was any relationship between Roberto Ramos and the two people arrested or a motive for the stabbing.
Nikole Ramos is scheduled to appear in court at 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 31 in Stockton.
Anyone with information regarding the homicide is encouraged to contact Detective Valencia at (209) 269-4826. People wanting to remain anonymous can contact the Lodi Area Crime Stoppers at (209) 369-2746, referencing LPD Case #26-4698.
Record reporter Victoria Franco covers public safety in Stockton and San Joaquin County. She can be reached at vfranco@gannett.com. Support local news, subscribe to The Stockton Record at https://www.recordnet.com/subscribenow.
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