California police arrested a man and a teenage boy in the senseless shooting death of 14-year-old high school football star Jeremy “Tank” Rosales.”
Abel Ramirez, 27, and an unidentified 16-year-old were busted and slapped with murder charges weeks after the two allegedly gunned down Jeremy near his home in Victorville on the night of Jan. 16, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said.
Jeremy “Tank” Rosales, 14, was found shot to death on Glen Canyon Lane and Burwood Avenue in Victorville, San Bernardino County, on Jan. 16, 2026. Dignity Memorial
The suspects were identified as Abel Ramirez, 27, and a 16-year-old boy, both Victorville residents, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. Dignity MemorialThe pair were cuffed Monday – with the accused killer teen now being held at High Desert Juvenile Detention Center and Ramirez locked up at High Desert Detention Center on $1 million bail, officials said.
Jeremy was shot and killed in Glen Canyon Lane and Burwood Avenue with few details of what led up to the shooting released by authorities in its aftermath.
Rosales, was a beloved student athlete and football player who was affectionately known as “Tank” by his teammates and coaches at Team Elite Sports Academy and Oak Hills High School. Dignity Memorial
A GoFundMe page created to help his family cover funeral expenses described Rosales as “more than a football player.” Dignity MemorialDeputies said they were called to the scene at about 8:21 p.m. and found the 14-year-old alive but badly wounded. He was rushed to a nearby hospital but later died, cops said.
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California police arrested a man and a teenage boy in the senseless shooting death of 14-year-old high school football star Jeremy “Tank” Rosales.” Dignity MemorialJeremy was a dedicated football player at Team Elite Sports Academy and excelled academically at Oak Hills High School, friends said.
A GoFundMe page created to help his family cover funeral expenses described Rosales as “more than a football player.”
“He showed up with heart, grit, and humility, always lifting others up and embodying what it truly means to be part of a team. To those who played football with him, Tank wasn’t just a teammate, he was family.”
“His loss has shaken our community to its core. The pain felt by his family, friends, and teammates is profound, and no words can fully capture the sorrow of saying goodbye far too soon.”
