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)

March 23, 2014 5:14 AM PT

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)

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)