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48-year-old man identified as victim in Waterbury driveway homicide, suspect still at large

35-year-old Ramon Ocasio faces Murder, Criminal Use of Weapon and Illegal Discharge of Firearm charges.
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Ramon Ocasio

WATERBURY, Conn. — Update as of July 15 at 2:56 p.m

Police have released the identity of the victim in the fatal shooting that occurred on John Street Monday.

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined 48-year-old William Charles David, of Waterbury died as a result of gunshot wounds of head, torso and upper extremity and the manner of death as homicide.

Officials say David's homicide investigation remains open an active.

Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to contact the Waterbury Police Detectives at (203) 574-6941.

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Update as of July 14 at 3:35 p.m

Police have identified a suspect in a fatal shooting the occurred Monday.

According to a release, 35-year-old Ramon Ocasio went out onto the second floor rear porch and was arguing with the victim standing in the driveway.

At one point, Ocasio shot several gunshots at the victim, ran down the rear porch stairs, got into a red Ford F150 pickup with Florida registration Z64DXC and fled the scene driving east on Green Street .

Officials have obtained an arrest warrant for Ocasio. He faces the following charges: Murder, Criminal Use of Weapon and Illegal Discharge of Firearm

Anyone with information as to Ocasio's whereabouts is asked to call the Waterbury detectives at (203) 574-6941 or 911.

** Police urge the public to not approach or make contact with Ramon Ocasio. Ocasio should be considered armed and dangerous.

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A body of a man was found by police shot to death in a driveway Monday. 

Police said they responded to the area of John Street after receiving calls of gunshots in the area. Officers found a man who seemed to have a gunshot wound to his head and a handgun was found at the scene. 

The identity of the man has not been released yet by police. 

Police say the investigation remains active and anyone with information is asked to call the detectives at (203) 574-6941. 

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