Foul Play Suspected On Body Found Near Crown Point I-65 Ramp
UPDATE – On February 28th, a body was discovered along I-65 on the ramp from U.S. 231 in Crown Point. Foul play was quickly suspected, and an investigation was initiated by the Indiana State Police Criminal Investigations Division Lowell Post. As a result, two individuals that had been recently taken into custody by the F.B.I. and the King County Sheriff’s Office in Seattle, WA were quickly identified as the suspects in this homicide. Charges are pending here in Indiana.
The victim has been identified as Nelson Daniel Ramos-Rivas, a 23-year-old Venezuelan National. His last known residence was in Tillamook County, Oregon. His death was ruled a homicide.
The Lake County Coroner’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating anyone who may know relatives of this young man or can help us get in contact with anyone with connections to the decedent. Please contact the Lake County Coroner’s Office at 219-755-3265. You can remain anonymous.
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Friday morning around 9:20 AM, a cleanup crew was working along the ramp from U.S. 231 to southbound I-65. The crew located a body laying in the west ditch, according to Sgt. Glen Fifield of the Indiana State Police.
Troopers and Detectives from the Indiana State Police Criminal Investigations Division Lowell Post responded to the scene. Foul play was quickly suspected, and a homicide investigation has been initiated, Fifield said.
The deceased is a male, but his identity is being withheld pending positive identification and family notification. An autopsy will be conducted by the Lake County Coroner’s Office. The Crown Point Police Department also assisted at the scene.
This is an active investigation. Anyone with any information may contact Detective Hamed at 219-690-0036.
