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Man pleads guilty in 2016 death of McKees Rocks man

PITTSBURGH — A man accused in the 2016 death of a McKees Rocks man pleaded guilty Thursday.

Kristopher Lott pleaded guilty to killing Ryan Ramirez.  Ramirez's body was found in a wooded area in Hanover Township, Washington County.

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Lott pleaded guilty to a long list of charges including third-degree murder and kidnapping for ransom.

The victim’s family and friends gave emotional impact statements before the judge sentenced Lott to 27 ½ to 60 years in prison.

“Mr. Lott accepted a sentence of 27 ½ years, which is more than he has living on this planet,” said Giuseppe Rosselli, Lott's attorney.

According to investigators, Ramirez and Lauren O’Connor, a woman he had been dating, picked up Lott in August 2016 at Settler's Cabin Park.

From there, investigators said Lott assaulted Ramirez and made him drive to a nearby bank to withdraw money.

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After getting $78, they drove to a wooded area off of Steubenville Pike where Lott shot Ramirez in the head, investigators determined.

In court, Ramirez's family spoke directly to the suspect, with his father saying:

"What you did has truly broken our family. You took away our life as we know it."

His mother added:

"Ryan was a good person and enriched many lives. There's no doubt you're pure evil."

Lott declined to speak before sentencing.

O’Connor is charged with conspiracy to commit homicide in connection with his death.  Her next court day has not been set.

The Ramirez family has created a nonprofit called Rebound for Ryan, which you can learn more about HERE.

 

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