Manhunt Ends for Suspect in Bronx Balcony Deaths
US Marshals apprehend Angel Carrasco, wanted in the fatal fall of his estranged girlfriend and their infant daughter from a 15th-floor apartment.
Angel Carrasco, 31, was apprehended by the United States Marshals Service on Wednesday evening, authorities announced. He is accused of pushing his estranged girlfriend, Nathaly Ramirez, 23, and their 8-month-old daughter off the 15th floor of a Bronx apartment building on Tuesday.
Ramirez was pronounced dead at Jacobi Hospital, while the infant, Angel Novalty Carrasco-Ramirez, remains in critical condition. Law enforcement sources stated that Carrasco allegedly lost control and fell into a rage after his attempt to reconcile with Ramirez failed.
"This horrific tragedy weighs heavily on every team member who worked this case," US Marshal Ricky J. Patel said in a statement. "While nothing can undo this terrible loss, taking this suspect off the street ensures he will answer for his alleged heinous actions."
Carrasco had been a fugitive since fleeing the scene Tuesday. He reportedly left a bouquet of flowers at the apartment, an offering intended to mend their relationship before the incident. The NYPD had issued a wanted poster featuring an image of Carrasco holding a large knife.
According to sources, Carrasco has a history of domestic violence. Earlier this year, he was arrested on Jan. 5 for allegedly assaulting Ramirez after she questioned him about communicating with an ex-girlfriend. Days later, he was arrested again for burglary after allegedly breaking into Ramirez's apartment. Details on that case were not immediately available as it was sealed.
Carrasco also faces accusations of sending threatening text messages to a former girlfriend and has prior arrests for impersonation and marijuana possession in 2016.
Neighbors reported hearing a male voice shouting "Jump!" followed by a loud thud and a woman's cries. A memorial with flowers and candles has been set up outside the apartment building, with one poster highlighting "October is Domestic Violence Month."
"In the last moment of her life, she was protecting her daughter," said Dominique Rosado, a friend of Ramirez. "That’s what it means to be a mother. She was a good mother."
If you or someone you know is affected by domestic violence, resources are available. The National Domestic Violence Hotline can be reached at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or by texting START to 88788.