Cause of Death: Police Officer Esmeralda Ramirez succumbed to injuries sustained in a vehicle crash in 2015. She passed away after experiencing complications as a result of required surgery related to her injuries. Officer Ramirez had served with the Los Angeles Police Department for 11 years and was assigned to the Pacific Division.
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