Moments after fatally wounding a 23-year-old Centralia man after responding to a domestic violence report on the morning of Jan. 12, veteran officer Ruben Ramirez lamented the violence, which came just weeks before his planned retirement. “Why?” Ramirez asked while speaking to a deputy at the scene. “F-ck. Just trying to get out. Nine shifts left. That’s all I f-cking had, man. I hope that dude’s gonna be fine, man. He’s just a … kid. Just stupid.