Long Beach girl, 10, dies after fight
Alexandria Martinez, 12, lights a candle for her best friend Joanna Ramos, 10, who died hours after fighting briefly with another girl. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)
Joanna Ramos, 10, died Friday night of blunt force trauma to the head as a result of a fight with another girl from Willard Elementary School over a boy. Read more
Joanna Ramos’ teacher Jaycee Leitner, left, comforts student Gabby Basilio, 11, as they view candles and remembrances at a memorial in front of the Long Beach school Monday morning. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)
Schoolmates of Willard Elementary School fifth-grader Joanna Ramos view candles and remembrances at a memorial in front of the Long Beach school Monday morning. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)
Students Stephanie Soltero, 10, center, comforts classmates outside of Willard Elementary School, where they were classmates of fifth-grader Joanna Ramos Monday morning. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)
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Schoolmates of Willard Elementary School fifth-grader Joanna Ramos arrive Monday morning past candles and remembrances at a memorial in front of the Long Beach school. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)
Photos and remembrances of Willard Elementary School fifth-grader Joanna Ramos at a memorial in front of the Long Beach school Monday morning. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)
Student Stephanie Soltero, 10, a classmate of Willard Elementary School fifth-grader Joanna Ramos, sits alone among candles and remembrances at a memorial in front of the Long Beach school. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)
Willard Elementary School fourth-grader Aimee Camacho, 9, signs a remembrance to schoolmate Joanna Ramos at a memorial in front of the Long Beach school Monday morning. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)