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Feds may pursue death penalty in Uber driver murder, carjacking case

Last updated: June 9, 2025 11:55 am
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Federal prosecutors are considering seeking the death penalty for Edmond Harris, a 22-year-old man accused of killing an Uber driver during a violent crime spree that also involved an armed carjacking outside the Willis Tower in Chicago.

Harris has been in federal custody for four years after being charged with the murder of Javier Ramos during a carjacking in Lawndale on March 23, 2021. U.S. District Judge Mary Rowland recently extended deadlines in the case upon learning that the Department of Justice is reevaluating its decision not to pursue the death penalty for Harris. This decision was made without the introduction of new facts in the case, prompting the judge to postpone a hearing until August to allow the government to expedite their review of this option.

The murder of 46-year-old Ramos occurred around 3:40 a.m. when he was shot in the head by a passenger he had dropped off in the 3700 block of West Douglas Boulevard. The assailant then fled in Ramos’s Lexus GS. The crime took place just three blocks away from where Harris had been arrested five weeks prior for crashing a hijacked SUV that contained surgical gloves and a ski mask. Additionally, the murder scene was located less than 500 feet from Harris’s residence.

In June 2021, federal prosecutors charged Harris with the murder of Ramos and also with the carjacking of another rideshare driver outside the Willis Tower. The carjacking incident was captured on video, linking the perpetrators to a series of violent crimes including shootings, restaurant robberies, and other carjackings in both the city and suburbs. The group also assaulted and robbed a pedestrian in the Loop.

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The crew was known for robbing fast-food restaurants during late-night and early-morning hours by entering through drive-thru windows and brandishing handguns. While the exact number of crimes committed by the group remains unknown, records indicate that Harris could have been apprehended five weeks prior to Ramos’s murder if prosecutors had pursued charges against him when he crashed a hijacked SUV with incriminating evidence in the vehicle.

The case continues to evolve as federal authorities reconsider seeking the death penalty for Harris, highlighting the severity of the crimes committed during his violent crime spree. The investigation into the full extent of the group’s criminal activities is ongoing, shedding light on the impact of their actions on the community.

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