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Victim identified in fatal Hamilton County officer-involved shooting

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The victim has been identified in Monday’s officer-involved shooting in Hamilton County on 15th Avenue.

The victim’s name is 25-year-old Cesar Alehandro Ramos.

The Chattanooga police officer remains unidentified.

Chattanooga police say Ramos waved a gun and fired shots at homes early Monday morning.

Officers engaged with the suspect and fired shots at him, causing life-threatening injuries, according to a news release. The suspect was taken to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries.