Ramon Sanchez

In 1992, nine-year-old Ramon Sanchez was killed in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles when an errant bullet from a drive-by shooting struck the boy while drinking a glass of milk.

As local papers noted the tragedy, including the financial strain it would place on the boy’s struggling parents, help came in from the least expected source — the King of Pop.
According to District Attorney Mary Sutton, Jackson offered to pay for the full costs of the mortuary, funeral, and headstone just hours after reading that the Sanchez family would not have enough to pay for their son’s funeral.
“This is the first time I’ve ever had anyone contact me totally unsolicited,” said Sutton. “This man has a special quality about him and I hope his actions inspire others to do the same.”
The family of five, wanting to thank the singer, was taken to the Culver City set where Jackson was filming a commercial. Through an interpreter, they expressed their appreciation for the the pop icon’s kindness.
“Ramone was one of your biggest fans,” said the family. “You have helped make a very tragic time for us more bearable. Your involvement was a pleasant surprise and we are eternally grateful.”
Jackson, who had a long history of philanthropic efforts, gave away more than $300 million of his personal fortune during his lifetime.