A Santa Barbara County jury convicted Jiram Tenorio-Ramon of first-degree murder in connection with the shooting at Stearns Wharf in December of 2022 that resulted in the death of Robert Gutierrez.
Details of the Shooting
On December 9, 2022, around 8:40 p.m., Tenorio-Ramon was a passenger in a vehicle that drove past a group of people walking on Stearns Wharf that the occupants in the vehicle believed to be members of a rival gang. As the vehicle drove by the group, an occupant of the vehicle flashed a Westside gang hand sign toward the group and Tenorio-Ramon then directed the driver to stop near the dolphin fountain at the end of Stearns Wharf.
According to the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office, Tenorio-Ramon exited the vehicle armed with a semi-automatic rifle and ran towards the group before opening fire. During the shooting, one round from the rifle struck Robert Gutierrez, an uninvolved bystander walking alongside his wife towards a restaurant to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary, in the back.
Two-and-a-half weeks after the shooting, Tenorio-Ramon posted a self-produced rap video on Instagram recounting details about the murder and bragged about the killing improving his reputation.
Conviction and Sentencing
Tenorio-Ramon was the last of eight people charged in connection with the shooting and one of three charged for discharging weapons at the scene, and all eight have now been convicted on felony-level offenses. He is currently scheduled for sentencing on October 29, 2026, where he faces life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Santa Barbara County District Attorney Savrnoch stated, ‘This case serves as a heartbreaking reminder of the devastating consequences of gang violence. Robert Gutierrez was enjoying an evening with his wife on Stearns Wharf as they celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary. In an instant, his life was taken, his wife lost her husband, his children lost their father, and the community lost a kind, hardworking man who was deeply loved.’
Original reporting: KEYT (Ventura/Santa Barbara) — read the source article.
