The Santa Barbara Superior Court declared a mistrial in the murder case related to the 2022 Stearns Wharf shooting on Tuesday due to a deadlocked jury.
Jiram Tenorio Ramon, 25, of Santa Barbara, was charged with murder for allegedly fatally shooting a bystander during a gang-related altercation on Stearns Wharf on December 9, 2022. The victim was 52-year-old Camarillo man, Robert Dion Gutierrez, a father of two who was visiting Santa Barbara with his wife for their 20th wedding anniversary.
As previously reported by the Independent, prosecutors argue that Ramon — charged with first-degree murder and multiple gang and firearm enhancements — knowingly entered a gunfight against Ventura teens, alleged members of a rival gang, and pulled the trigger. The defense says he was under threat and fired in self-defense.