Alvin Alexis Cruz Garcia, a 27-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the fatal beating of Ramon Gomez Yanez outside Ogden Market in Northwest Washington. The sentencing took place in Superior Court and was announced by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.
Cruz Garcia was convicted on June 6, 2025, of one count of second-degree murder while armed after a four-day trial. Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman also ordered that Cruz Garcia serve five years of supervised release following his prison term.
According to evidence presented by prosecutors, the incident occurred at approximately 8:28 p.m. on March 23, 2021. Ramon Gomez Yanez, age 38, had parked his car near Ogden Market at 1500 Ogden Street NW and went inside as part of his regular routine. When he returned to his vehicle, he encountered Cruz Garcia urinating near the back of his car. Surveillance footage from Ogden Market showed an exchange between the two men before Cruz Garcia punched Mr. Gomez to the ground. While Mr. Gomez lay on the sidewalk, Cruz Garcia continued to kick and punch him in the head before leaving the scene. Mr. Gomez died from his injuries.
Cruz Garcia was arrested on June 7, 2022, and has remained in custody since that time.
Chief Pamela Smith of the Metropolitan Police Department joined U.S. Attorney Pirro in announcing the sentence.
“In announcing the sentence, U.S. Attorney Pirro and Chief Smith commended the work of those who investigated the case from the Metropolitan Police Department. They also acknowledged Assistant U.S. Attorney’s Jin Park and Katrenia Shelly who prosecuted the case.”
