A jury acquitted Goetz of murder and assault charges in the shooting , but convicted him of illegal possession of a weapon . James Ramseur , 45 , is found dead in a New York CIty motel room . - May 30 : Goetz was a man New Yorkers once dubbed `` the subway vigilante ''
James Ramseur , 45 , is found dead in a New York CIty motel room . - May 30 : Goetz was a man New Yorkers once dubbed `` the subway vigilante ''