Man indicted, released from jail on $1.5 million bond in murder of Tyler taqueria owner

Published 10:15 am Thursday, February 13, 2025

A tribute site of where Eddie Ramirez was shot and killed in October. (Jennifer Scott/Tyler Morning Telegraph)

A man accused of killing a Tyler restaurant owner in October was indicted last week on the murder charge and has bailed out of jail again despite the judge setting a higher bond.

Scott Lee Goble, 54, of Frost, was indicted Feb. 6 in connection with the death of Eddie Ramirez, 38, of Tyler, according to public records. Ramirez co-owned Junior’s Taqueria, located at 3815 S SW Loop 323 in Tyler.

Police believe Goble shot and killed Ramirez on Oct. 11 in the taqueria’s parking lot after an argument.

Goble, who was previously out of jail on a $1 million bond, was arrested again Tuesday. CBS19 reported that the 241st District Court said Goble’s original bond was found to be insufficient after he was indicted, or formally charged, with murder.

His new bond was set at $1.5 million, which is why a warrant was issued for his arrest. Still, he bonded out around 1 a.m. Thursday and was released from jail, according to court records.



Court dates have not yet been set.

Records state special bond conditions were set for Goble, but details about his bond conditions have not been made publicly available yet. Goble remains jailed as of Wednesday afternoon, according to county jail records.

An affidavit in Goble’s original arrest states the fatal shooting happened after an argument between Goble and the restaurant’s employees. The argument allegedly began inside the restaurant over issues with Goble and his family’s food orders, but it later escalated outside.

A witness told police Goble yelled at employees and he sat his baby’s car seat down on the sidewalk outside the door and he continued to argue just before the fight.

The witness said Goble had been knocked down to the ground and he was about 10 feet from Ramirez when Goble drew his gun and shot him. The witness saw no activew fighting when the gun was drawn, the document read.

Goble told police he was afraid for the safety of his baby, his sons and himself. However, police said Goble gave inconsistent stories and couldn’t explain why the car seat was near the restaurant door when he shot Ramirez, the affidavit said. Ramirez was too far away from Goble to grab him or the car seat, police said in the affidavit.

Ramirez is remembered as a beloved husband, father, brother, son, nephew, uncle and friend. His family deeply misses his presence in their lives.

Hundreds in the community have showed love for the family as they continue to grieve Ramirez. From showing up to his funeral service to attending recent candlelight vigils, the community has expressed support in the loss of Ramirez.

Family say Ramirez’s smile and warm presence were the heart of the family-owned restaurant, creating an inviting atmosphere that made everyone feel like part of the family.

“He loved the taqueria. He loved working with his family. He got up every day and came to work alongside his mother and brothers, side by side, every single day. And he loved what he did,” his wife Amanda said. “When I’m up here, it feels like him, it smells like him, and when I eat the tacos, it tastes like him. I feel a lot of comfort being here.”

According to Amanda, many have asked why she would return to work at the restaurant after what happened. But for her, the answer is simple: “I’m really close with his family and they have been there for me every step of the way and I just love them so much,” she said. “I would do anything to help them and keep this going because I know that’s what Eddie would want.”